Weather on March 8 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for March 8 in Ottawa, Canada
Avg High1°C (33°F)
Avg Low-8°C (17°F)
Warmest19737°C
Coldest1984-19°C
Based on 56 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
March 8th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 1°C and lows near -8°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 1973 (7°C average), while the coldest was 1984 (-19°C) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.4"). The last decade has been 7.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th in Ottawa? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8°C (47°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2025 | -1°C (31°F) | -8°C (17°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 8°C (46°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 3°C (37°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | -1°C (30°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.09" |
| 2021 | -2°C (29°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 7°C (45°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | -1°C (30°F) | -17°C (2°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.52" |
| 2017 | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 2015 | 1°C (33°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 0.03" |
| 2014 | 0°C (32°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 5°C (41°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 11°C (51°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0.36" |
| 2011 | -2°C (28°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 2.24" |
| 2007 | -13°C (9°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 0°C (32°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | -8°C (17°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 0°C (32°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.87" |
| 2002 | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0.18" |
| 2001 | 0°C (32°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 13°C (55°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | -3°C (26°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 2°C (35°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.84" |
| 1997 | -2°C (29°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | -9°C (15°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | -3°C (26°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0.36" |
| 1994 | 2°C (35°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.53" |
| 1992 | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | -6°C (22°F) | -16°C (3°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 3°C (37°F) | -16°C (4°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | -9°C (16°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | -1°C (31°F) | -10°C (14°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 12°C (54°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | -9°C (15°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | 0.6" |
| 1985 | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.2" |
| 1984 | -13°C (9°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.12" |
| 1982 | -9°C (15°F) | -17°C (1°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 1°C (33°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0.04" |
| 1979 | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | -1°C (30°F) | -18°C (0°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 4°C (39°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -8°C (18°F) | -15°C (5°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | -9°C (15°F) | -14°C (7°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (19°F) | 0.03" |
| 1973 | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | -3°C (27°F) | -11°C (12°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | -3°C (26°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0.33" |