Weather on December 28 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for December 28 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 54 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
December 28th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -3°C and lows near -11°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 28th was in 1982 (6°C average), while the coldest was 2017 (-24°C) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 56% of recorded December 28th dates, with snow falling 31% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 28th 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 | -7°C (20°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.62" |
| 2022 | 0°C (32°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.28" |
| 2021 | -2°C (29°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0.11" |
| 2020 | 4°C (40°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.19" |
| 2019 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.02" |
| 2018 | 7°C (44°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0.55" |
| 2017 | -20°C (-4°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | -5°C (23°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.02" |
| 2015 | -6°C (22°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0.06" |
| 2014 | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 2°C (36°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.12" |
| 2012 | -8°C (17°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 1°C (33°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0.06" |
| 2010 | -2°C (29°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | -1°C (31°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0.14" |
| 2008 | 11°C (52°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.37" |
| 2007 | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.62" |
| 2006 | -4°C (25°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 0°C (32°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.42" |
| 2004 | -2°C (29°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | -2°C (29°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | -4°C (25°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0.12" |
| 2000 | -9°C (15°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0.04" |
| 1999 | -6°C (22°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0.39" |
| 1998 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | -10°C (14°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 1°C (34°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.08" |
| 1993 | -19°C (-2°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | -3°C (27°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 0°C (32°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | -1°C (30°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.49" |
| 1989 | -14°C (7°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | 0.04" |
| 1988 | 3°C (37°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.02" |
| 1987 | -9°C (15°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | -6°C (21°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | -1°C (31°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 2.4" |
| 1983 | -3°C (26°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 1.45" |
| 1982 | 13°C (55°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.12" |
| 1981 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.32" |
| 1980 | -2°C (29°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 0.74" |
| 1979 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -12°C (11°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | -11°C (12°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | 0.28" |
| 1976 | -16°C (4°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | 0.05" |
| 1975 | -11°C (13°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 3°C (37°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0.08" |
| 1971 | -7°C (20°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |