Is today a good day for skiing in Ottawa?

Today is not the day.

Not a day for skiing. Hot for it — 11 °C.

Not today14/100

7-day outlook for skiing in Ottawa

Best day looks like Today at 14/100.

Tod14
Tom14
Wed14
Thu14
Fri14
Sat14
Sun14

Why this score?

Temperature11°C
Wind7 km/h
Rainfall0.0 mm

Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 15:10 UTC.

Skiing in Ottawa, month by month

Snow is most likely in February, with about 8 snowy days. Frost is most common in January, with about 30 days below freezing. Daytime highs peak at 27°C in July and fall to -3°C in January. Winds average 12 km/h in April, the windiest month, and 9 km/h in August, the calmest.

Our seasonal guide puts skiing in season from November to March.

Average snowy days, frosty days, daytime high, average wind for each month in Ottawa
MonthSnowy days (days)Frosty days (days)Daytime high (°C)Average wind (km/h)
January (in season)830-310
February (in season)828-111
March (in season)526512
April2131212
May022010
June002510
July00279
August00259
September00229
October011510
November (in season)215712
December (in season)727111

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 skiing 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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