Weather on February 26 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for February 26 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 56 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
February 26th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around -2°C and lows near -12°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 26th was in 2002 (4°C average), while the coldest was 2015 (-18°C) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded February 26th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.8"). The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 26th in Ottawa? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4°C (25°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 5°C (41°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.13" |
| 2024 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | -2°C (28°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.48" |
| 2022 | -3°C (26°F) | -25°C (-13°F) | 0.18" |
| 2021 | 1°C (34°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0.76" |
| 2020 | 1°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.49" |
| 2019 | -12°C (11°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0.02" |
| 2018 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.02" |
| 2016 | -9°C (16°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.02" |
| 2015 | -11°C (13°F) | -26°C (-14°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | -11°C (13°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0.08" |
| 2013 | 4°C (39°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | -7°C (20°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | -8°C (18°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.06" |
| 2009 | 4°C (40°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.14" |
| 2008 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.51" |
| 2007 | 0°C (32°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0.15" |
| 2006 | -11°C (12°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0.21" |
| 2005 | -1°C (30°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | -1°C (30°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | -8°C (17°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.08" |
| 2001 | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 4°C (39°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 4°C (40°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.44" |
| 1996 | -1°C (31°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | -11°C (12°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | -12°C (10°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | -4°C (24°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 0°C (32°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0.06" |
| 1991 | 0°C (32°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0.02" |
| 1990 | -7°C (20°F) | -24°C (-11°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | -6°C (21°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | -4°C (25°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | -10°C (14°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 4°C (40°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.4" |
| 1984 | -4°C (24°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -3°C (27°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | -6°C (21°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | -14°C (6°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0.06" |
| 1979 | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.72" |
| 1978 | -6°C (22°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 4°C (39°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.18" |
| 1975 | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.1" |
| 1974 | -3°C (27°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | -11°C (13°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -3°C (26°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 2°C (35°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0.25" |