Is today a good day for ice hockey in Ottawa?

Today is not the day.

Not a day for ice hockey. Hot for it — 12 °C. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.

Not today14/100

7-day outlook for ice hockey in Ottawa

Best day looks like Today at 14/100.

Tod14
Tom14
Wed14
Thu14
Fri14
Sat14
Sun14

Why this score?

Temperature12°C
Wind6 km/h
Rainfall0.0 mm

Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:36 UTC.

Ice hockey in Ottawa, month by month

Frost is most common in January, with about 30 days below freezing. Overnight lows range from 17°C in July down to -12°C in February. Snow is most likely in February, with about 8 snowy days. Daytime highs peak at 27°C in July and fall to -3°C in January.

Our seasonal guide puts ice hockey in season from December to February.

Average frosty days, overnight low, snowy days, daytime high for each month in Ottawa
MonthFrosty days (days)Overnight low (°C)Snowy days (days)Daytime high (°C)
January (in season)30-128-3
February (in season)28-128-1
March26-555
April131212
May28020
June014025
July017027
August017025
September013022
October17015
November15027
December (in season)27-571

In season, by our seasonal guide

Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution). Not a forecast.

About ice hockey in Ottawa

On the Ottawa River with Gatineau Park across it — the Rideau Canal becomes the world's longest skating rink every winter.

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