Weather on December 5 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for December 5 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 54 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
December 5th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 0°C and lows near -8°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (10°C average), while the coldest was 1991 (-16°C) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 59% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 33% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). 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 5th 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 | -11°C (13°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | -- |
| 2023 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 6°C (43°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 0°C (32°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 15 mm |
| 2020 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 1 mm |
| 2018 | -3°C (26°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 1 mm |
| 2017 | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 5 mm |
| 2016 | -1°C (30°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 6 mm |
| 2015 | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | -5°C (23°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 8°C (46°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 10 mm |
| 2010 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 1 mm |
| 2009 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | -2°C (28°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | -7°C (19°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -- |
| 2006 | -2°C (28°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 1 mm |
| 2005 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 1 mm |
| 2004 | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | -7°C (19°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | -2°C (29°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 16°C (61°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 12 mm |
| 2000 | 1°C (34°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 3 mm |
| 1999 | 14°C (58°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5 mm |
| 1998 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 6 mm |
| 1997 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 4 mm |
| 1996 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1 mm |
| 1995 | 2°C (35°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 3 mm |
| 1994 | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12 mm |
| 1993 | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | -7°C (20°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | -14°C (6°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 1 mm |
| 1990 | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | -7°C (20°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 1 mm |
| 1988 | -3°C (26°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 1°C (33°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 0°C (32°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 17 mm |
| 1983 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 9 mm |
| 1982 | 12°C (53°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2 mm |
| 1981 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | -6°C (21°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 7°C (45°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 2 mm |
| 1978 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1 mm |
| 1977 | -2°C (28°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 11 mm |
| 1976 | -7°C (20°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 1 mm |
| 1975 | 2°C (36°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 5 mm |
| 1974 | -2°C (28°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 21 mm |
| 1972 | -1°C (30°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 5 mm |
| 1971 | -8°C (18°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | 3 mm |