Weather on December 26 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for December 26 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
December 26th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -3°C and lows near -11°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2014 (4°C average), while the coldest was 1993 (-24°C) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -13°C (9°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -5°C (23°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.03" |
| 2022 | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0.08" |
| 2021 | 0°C (32°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | -6°C (21°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.02" |
| 2018 | -6°C (22°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.07" |
| 2017 | -8°C (18°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 6°C (43°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 1.68" |
| 2015 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.16" |
| 2014 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | -9°C (16°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.18" |
| 2012 | -7°C (19°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 1" |
| 2011 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | -7°C (20°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1.78" |
| 2008 | -4°C (24°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 2°C (36°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.9" |
| 2005 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.1" |
| 2004 | -9°C (15°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 0.12" |
| 2003 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | -3°C (26°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | -9°C (16°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 1°C (34°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 1°C (33°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | -6°C (22°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 1.62" |
| 1995 | -8°C (17°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0.3" |
| 1994 | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | -22°C (-7°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | -9°C (15°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 0°C (32°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0.16" |
| 1990 | -9°C (15°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | -7°C (20°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.16" |
| 1988 | -9°C (15°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | -11°C (13°F) | -28°C (-19°F) | 0.03" |
| 1984 | -12°C (10°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -8°C (17°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | 0.03" |
| 1982 | 7°C (44°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | -3°C (27°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | -7°C (19°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | 0.06" |
| 1979 | 0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.26" |
| 1977 | -8°C (18°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -4°C (25°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.03" |
| 1975 | -4°C (24°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0.71" |
| 1974 | -1°C (30°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 4°C (40°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0.28" |
| 1972 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.64" |
| 1971 | -4°C (24°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0" |