Weather on October 5 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for October 5 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
October 5th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 17°C and lows near 6°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2023 (22°C average), while the coldest was 1984 (3°C) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 5.84" of rain. The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Ottawa? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30°C (86°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 27°C (80°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 23°C (73°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.22" |
| 2019 | 13°C (56°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 16°C (60°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.86" |
| 2011 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.23" |
| 2008 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 26°C (79°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 10°C (50°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 12°C (54°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | -- | 10°C (50°F) | 3.61" |
| 2000 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.48" |
| 1999 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.16" |
| 1998 | 14°C (58°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 12°C (54°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5.84" |
| 1994 | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 10°C (50°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 27°C (81°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1" |
| 1990 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.02" |
| 1989 | 13°C (56°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.88" |
| 1988 | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.67" |
| 1987 | 20°C (68°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.52" |
| 1985 | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.15" |
| 1984 | 8°C (46°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3" |
| 1982 | 19°C (66°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.04" |
| 1979 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1.94" |
| 1978 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 17°C (63°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 22°C (72°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 21°C (70°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.03" |
| 1974 | 21°C (70°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.23" |
| 1972 | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.58" |