Average Monthly Sunshine hours in Ottawa

This graph shows the average number of hours per month that Ottawa receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

On average, July is the sunniest month with 280 hours of sunshine.
December has on average the lowest amount of sunshine with 83 hours.
On average, the total annual amount of sun is 2088 hours.

Forecast: is it sunny in Ottawa?

Thu Nov 14

3°C | -4°C

18 km/h

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast

Fri Nov 15

9°C | -2°C

14 km/h

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast

Sat Nov 16

9°C | 0°C

18 km/h

clear and no rain

hourly forecast

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