Ottawa Weather in February
In February, Ottawa averages a high of -4°C (26°F) and a low of -13°C (9°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
-4°C
Average high
26°F
-13°C
Average low
9°F
15°C
Record high
59°F · February 28, 2024
-33°C
Record low
-27°F · February 3, 1971
What February Is Like in Ottawa
- Ottawa's hottest February day on record is a recent one: 15°C (59°F) on February 28, 2024.
- The coldest February reading, -33°C (-27°F) on February 3, 1971, has not been matched in 55 years.
- Snow falls on about 11 days in a typical February.
- February in Ottawa has become 0.6°C (1.2°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 32% of February days, and the month averages 51 mm in total.
Warmest: 1981 (1.3°C)Latest: 2026 (-3.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (-3.6°C)
Look Up a Day in February
See the weather in Ottawa on any February date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Ottawa Cda (1971–2023); Ottawa Cda Rcs (2000–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this