Weather on March 2 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for March 2 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
March 2nd in Ottawa, Canada typically brings very cold spring weather, with average highs around -2°C and lows near -10°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 2004 (6°C average), while the coldest was 1980 (-17°C) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.8"). The last decade has been 8.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd 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 | -7°C (20°F) | -23°C (-10°F) | -- |
| 2025 | -6°C (21°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 6°C (43°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0.02" |
| 2023 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.12" |
| 2022 | -3°C (27°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0.22" |
| 2021 | -7°C (19°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0.44" |
| 2020 | 5°C (41°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.06" |
| 2019 | -2°C (29°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | -7°C (19°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0.04" |
| 2015 | -3°C (26°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | -10°C (14°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | -4°C (24°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.05" |
| 2011 | 0°C (32°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | -10°C (14°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | -2°C (29°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0.47" |
| 2007 | 1°C (33°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 1.36" |
| 2006 | -2°C (28°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | -3°C (27°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.28" |
| 2003 | 2°C (35°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.17" |
| 2002 | 1°C (33°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0.1" |
| 2001 | -8°C (18°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.04" |
| 1999 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.02" |
| 1997 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 3°C (38°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0.28" |
| 1995 | -7°C (19°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | -4°C (24°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 1°C (33°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | -9°C (15°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | -8°C (18°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | -9°C (16°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 0.15" |
| 1987 | -4°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0.56" |
| 1986 | 8°C (46°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | -11°C (12°F) | -19°C (-3°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 6°C (43°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | -4°C (24°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | -11°C (13°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 1°C (33°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -6°C (22°F) | -21°C (-5°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -9°C (15°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | -2°C (28°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | -6°C (21°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.18" |
| 1973 | -3°C (26°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -10°C (14°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 1.78" |
| 1971 | -1°C (31°F) | -14°C (6°F) | 0" |