The climate in Ottawa during August can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.
August is in the summer in Ottawa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 27.7°C 81.8°F |
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Nightly temperature | 15.2°C 59.3°F |
Average temperature | 21.4°C 70.5°F |
Daily sunshine | 9.6 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 88 mm 3.5 ins |
Rainy days | 9 days |
Sea temperature | 22.8°C 73.1°F |
Humidity | 74% |
Windspeed | 12.2kph 8 mph |
On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ottawa with around 88mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ottawa in August 2025.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | July | 28.7°C 83.7°F |
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Driest month: | February | 46mm 1.8ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 10.6hrs |
Coldest month: | January | -0.9°C 30.4°F |
Wettest month: | July | 101mm 4ins |