Weather on March 31 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for March 31 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 56 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
March 31st in Ottawa, Canada typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 8°C and lows near -1°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1998 (13°C average), while the coldest was 1975 (-6°C) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 31st in Ottawa? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12°C (53°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 12°C (54°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 3°C (37°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0.41" |
| 2022 | 13°C (56°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.13" |
| 2021 | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.18" |
| 2020 | 9°C (48°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.05" |
| 2019 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.07" |
| 2017 | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.72" |
| 2016 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2.18" |
| 2015 | 2°C (36°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 9°C (48°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 11°C (52°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.22" |
| 2012 | 9°C (48°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 7°C (45°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 17°C (63°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1.35" |
| 2007 | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 22°C (72°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.4" |
| 2005 | 12°C (54°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.81" |
| 2004 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 2002 | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.46" |
| 2001 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.07" |
| 2000 | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 11°C (51°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.5" |
| 1997 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.12" |
| 1996 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 7°C (44°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.7" |
| 1992 | 7°C (44°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.16" |
| 1991 | 4°C (40°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.7" |
| 1988 | 12°C (53°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 1.22" |
| 1986 | 14°C (58°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.06" |
| 1985 | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.95" |
| 1984 | 8°C (47°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 4°C (39°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1.14" |
| 1981 | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 9°C (49°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 14°C (58°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.02" |
| 1978 | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.74" |
| 1977 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2.92" |
| 1975 | -2°C (29°F) | -9°C (15°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.18" |
| 1973 | 11°C (51°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 4°C (39°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 2°C (36°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |