Weather on December 2 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for December 2 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
December 2nd in Ottawa, Canada typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 1°C and lows near -6°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1998 (7°C average), while the coldest was 1989 (-16°C) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 53% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Ottawa? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -5°C (23°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3 mm |
| 2022 | 7°C (44°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 1 mm |
| 2021 | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3 mm |
| 2020 | 1°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 2 mm |
| 2019 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 11 mm |
| 2017 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 6 mm |
| 2014 | -3°C (26°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 3 mm |
| 2013 | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 8°C (46°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 14 mm |
| 2011 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 3 mm |
| 2010 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 8°C (47°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 7 mm |
| 2008 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | -10°C (14°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -- |
| 2006 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 2 mm |
| 2005 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 6 mm |
| 2004 | -4°C (25°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | -8°C (17°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | -8°C (18°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 1 mm |
| 2001 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | -5°C (23°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 1°C (33°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 4°C (39°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 1995 | -7°C (19°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 6 mm |
| 1994 | 9°C (48°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 4°C (40°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 8 mm |
| 1992 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 9 mm |
| 1990 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | -9°C (15°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 8 mm |
| 1988 | 2°C (36°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 1 mm |
| 1987 | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 25 mm |
| 1985 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1 mm |
| 1984 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 9 mm |
| 1981 | 7°C (45°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 21 mm |
| 1979 | -4°C (24°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | -4°C (25°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 7 mm |
| 1974 | 2°C (36°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 21 mm |
| 1973 | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | -8°C (17°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | 16 mm |
| 1971 | -1°C (30°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 1 mm |