Weather on December 7 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for December 7 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
December 7th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -2°C and lows near -8°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 7th was in 1988 (4°C average), while the coldest was 1989 (-16°C) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 7th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 7th 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 | -1°C (31°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -- |
| 2024 | -5°C (23°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | -7°C (20°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 1 mm |
| 2022 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5 mm |
| 2021 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -4°C (24°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | -11°C (12°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 4°C (40°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2 mm |
| 2015 | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | -8°C (17°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | -3°C (26°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1 mm |
| 2011 | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | -6°C (22°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | -1°C (30°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 2 mm |
| 2008 | -3°C (27°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 2 mm |
| 2007 | -2°C (29°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 1 mm |
| 2006 | 2°C (35°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 2 mm |
| 2005 | -7°C (19°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 4°C (40°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 17 mm |
| 2003 | -5°C (23°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0 mm |
| 2002 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 1 mm |
| 2001 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | -12°C (10°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0 mm |
| 1999 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1 mm |
| 1995 | -5°C (23°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | -4°C (24°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1 mm |
| 1992 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | -6°C (21°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 3 mm |
| 1990 | 3°C (38°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | -14°C (7°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | -3°C (26°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | -3°C (26°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 8 mm |
| 1985 | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 5 mm |
| 1984 | -2°C (29°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 7 mm |
| 1983 | -9°C (16°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 1 mm |
| 1982 | 3°C (37°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 2 mm |
| 1980 | -2°C (29°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 2 mm |
| 1979 | 4°C (40°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1 mm |
| 1978 | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 1 mm |
| 1977 | -7°C (19°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 2°C (35°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | -7°C (19°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 5°C (41°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 7 mm |
| 1973 | -2°C (28°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | -9°C (15°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0 mm |