Today's Weather Forecast - Ottawa

Today's weather in Ottawa. high 18°C (64°F), low 8°C (46°F). Sunny.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon11°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
0%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM17°
Wind speed
14 km/h
Rain probability
0%
Evening6 PM – Midn15°
Wind speed
8 km/h
Rain probability
0%
NightMidn – 6 AM10°
Wind speed
6 km/h
Rain probability
0%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:06 AM
Total Daylight
42% of day elapsedSolar noon 12:58 PM
Sunset
Dusk 7:51 PM
Remaining7h 24m
Solar elevation47°
vs yesterday-5 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Ottawa
PM2.5
38μg/m³
O₃
26.4ppb
NO₂
1.8ppb
SO₂
0.2ppb
CO
5ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Ottawa is forecast to reach a high of 18°C today, with an overnight low around 8°C. That's 4° below the long-term average high of 22°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 7 of the last 28 days with published data have run cooler than normal. Expect little chance of rain (0% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 14 km/h. Air quality is currently good (AQI 50), with no notable outdoor health concerns.

Today vs Normal

18°C-4° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 22°C.

7 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running below normal.

2026-08-28: 19°C19°2026-08-29: 21°C21°2026-08-30: 22°C22°2026-08-31: 24°C24°2026-09-01: 20°C20°2026-09-02: 22°C22°2026-09-03: 25°C25°2026-09-04: 23°C23°2026-09-05: 22°C22°2026-09-06: 22°C22°2026-09-07: 23°C23°2026-09-08: 23°C23°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Good

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. It’s a good day to be active outside.