Weather on May 13 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for May 13 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
May 13th in Ottawa, Canada typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 18°C and lows near 7°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1985 (21°C average), while the coldest was 2005 (6°C) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 2.02" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 13th in Ottawa? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 27°C (80°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 19°C (67°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 30°C (86°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 21°C (70°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 14°C (58°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 34 mm |
| 2018 | 22°C (71°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 2 mm |
| 2016 | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14 mm |
| 2015 | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 3 mm |
| 2013 | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 2011 | 26°C (78°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 18 mm |
| 2010 | 17°C (63°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 21°C (69°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 23°C (73°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 17°C (62°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 1 mm |
| 2005 | 13°C (56°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2 mm |
| 2004 | 27°C (81°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 5 mm |
| 2003 | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 17 mm |
| 2002 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 51 mm |
| 2001 | 18°C (64°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 2 mm |
| 1999 | 18°C (64°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 24°C (75°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 13°C (56°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 24°C (75°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12 mm |
| 1991 | 28°C (82°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 15°C (59°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12 mm |
| 1988 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7 mm |
| 1987 | 20°C (68°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 27°C (81°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 11°C (51°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 23°C (73°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1 mm |
| 1980 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6 mm |
| 1979 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 2 mm |
| 1977 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 20°C (68°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1975 | 24°C (76°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 24°C (75°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1971 | 15°C (59°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3 mm |