Weather on March 23 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for March 23 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 56 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
March 23rd in Ottawa, Canada typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 4°C and lows near -6°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 23rd was in 2012 (14°C average), while the coldest was 1983 (-12°C) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 23rd dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.8"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 23rd 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 | 3°C (37°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 6°C (43°F) | -11°C (13°F) | 0.08" |
| 2024 | 1°C (34°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1" |
| 2022 | 4°C (39°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1.38" |
| 2021 | 20°C (68°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 1°C (33°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.43" |
| 2019 | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 3°C (37°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0.56" |
| 2016 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.05" |
| 2015 | -6°C (21°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | -6°C (22°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0.02" |
| 2013 | 3°C (38°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 1°C (34°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 6°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.74" |
| 2009 | -2°C (29°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | -6°C (22°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 7°C (44°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 6°C (43°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 1°C (33°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 2°C (36°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 1°C (33°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0.4" |
| 2001 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.41" |
| 2000 | 17°C (63°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 4°C (40°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.03" |
| 1997 | -5°C (23°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 12°C (53°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 3°C (37°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | -2°C (29°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 1°C (33°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.74" |
| 1990 | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.12" |
| 1989 | 4°C (39°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 8°C (47°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 16°C (61°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.02" |
| 1985 | 8°C (47°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | -10°C (14°F) | -13°C (9°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 4°C (39°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 9°C (48°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 8°C (47°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 14°C (57°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.05" |
| 1976 | 6°C (42°F) | -12°C (10°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 6°C (42°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.69" |
| 1973 | 7°C (45°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.15" |
| 1971 | -3°C (27°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |