Average Monthly Sunshine in Ottawa (KS)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ottawa receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ottawa varies. It peaks at 327 hours in July and drops to 151 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2735 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Ottawa, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.0 hours.

Ottawa’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ottawa enjoys an average of 2735 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

May, Ottawa’s wettest month, receives 102 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ottawa Precipitation page.