Best time to visit Ottawa
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
37 / 100 this month
Best month
September
56 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
15°C
daily highs · 9 rain days
Cost of living
$4,348
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
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Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9 | Cold season | 30 | -8.1°C | 8.9 | $4,348 | 0 |
| February | 32.9 | Cold season | 30 | -7.4°C | 11.7 | $4,348 | 0 |
| March | 37.0 | Cold season | 39 | -0.7°C | 11.2 | $4,348 | 0 |
| April | 39.2 | Cold season | 44 | 6.2°C | 12.6 | $4,348 | 0 |
| May | 47.8 | Shoulder season | 63 | 13.7°C | 11.0 | $4,348 | 0 |
| June | 54.4 | Shoulder season | 77 | 19.0°C | 13.2 | $4,348 | 0 |
| July | 55.9 | Shoulder season | 81 | 21.4°C | 12.8 | $4,348 | 0 |
| August | 55.9 | Shoulder season | 81 | 20.7°C | 11.4 | $4,348 | 0 |
| September | 55.9 | Shoulder season | 79 | 16.8°C | 7.0 | $4,348 | 0 |
| October | 36.9 | Shoulder season | 45 | 10.9°C | 8.9 | $4,348 | 0 |
| November | 32.9 | Cold season | 30 | 2.5°C | 11.0 | $4,348 | 0 |
| December | 30.7 | Cold season | 25 | -3.9°C | 13.5 | $4,348 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 JP
Takayama
Japan
|
44.9 | Shoulder season | 14.2°C · 11.4 rain | $2,421 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 KY
George Town
Cayman Islands
|
44.8 | Rainy season | 28.5°C · 19.9 rain | $5,280 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 CA
Penticton
Canada
|
44.8 | Shoulder season | 11.6°C · 8.7 rain | $3,183 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 AD
Encamp
Andorra
|
44.8 | Shoulder season | 12.2°C · 10.1 rain | $2,833 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 BM
Somerset
Bermuda
|
44.8 | Rainy season | 24.6°C · 16.1 rain | $6,400 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 DE
Weimar
Germany
|
44.7 | Shoulder season | 11.5°C · 10.5 rain | $2,583 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 KG
Cholpon-Ata
Kyrgyzstan
|
44.7 | Rainy season | 8.7°C · 16.1 rain | $858 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 KZ
Pavlodar
Kazakhstan
|
44.7 | Cold season | 4.9°C · 6.4 rain | $1,649 | 0 | City page |