Best time to visit Canada

Q: When is the best time to visit Canada?

The best time to visit Canada (Ottawa) is July based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Canada?

The hottest time of year in Ottawa, Canada is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 26°C with low heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Canada?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Ottawa, Canada with 88mm on average. There are normally 11 days in July with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Canada?

The sunniest time of year in Ottawa, Canada is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 59% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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Top Canada destinations

Below are the temperatures expected today at popular countries, regions and places in Canada. Select a destination to compare today's forecast with average weather conditions.

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Baker Lake, Nunavut
Banff, Alberta
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Berens River, Manitoba
Blanc-Sablon, Quebec
Calgary, Alberta
Campbell River, British Columbia
Cape Dorset, Nunavut
Cape Enrage, New Brunswick
Cartwright, Newfoundland & Labrador
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Chibougamau, Quebec
Churchill, Manitoba
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Dauphin, Manitoba
Dawson, Yukon Territory
Edmonton, Alberta
Flin Flon, Manitoba
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Fort Nelson, British Columbia
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Fort Vermilion, Alberta
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador
Gaspe, Quebec
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hamilton, Ontario
Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Jasper, Alberta
Kamloops, British Columbia
Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec
Kenora, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kugluktuk, Nunavut
Kuujuag, Quebec
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Lake Louise, Alberta
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Mont Tremblant, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec
Moosonee, Ontario
Natashquan, Quebec
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
North Bay, Ontario
Old Crow, Yukon Territory
Ottawa, Ontario
Pangnirtung, Nunavut
Parlee Beach, New Brunswick
Peawanuk, Ontario
Penticton, British Columbia
Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Port Hardy, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Quebec City, Quebec
Rae Lakes, Northwest Territories
Rainbow Lake, Alberta
Regina, Saskatchewan
Repulse Bay, Nunavut
Resolute, Nunavut
Sandspit, British Columbia
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sept-Iles, Quebec
Smithers, British Columbia
St Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador
St John, New Brunswick
St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador
Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan
Sudbury, Ontario
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Thompson, Manitoba
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Timmins, Ontario
Tofino, British Columbia
Toronto, Ontario
Val-dor, Quebec
Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Wabush, Newfoundland & Labrador
Waskaganish, Quebec
Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
Whistler, British Columbia
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Windsor, Ontario
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

When is the best time to visit Canada?

The best time to visit Canada (Ottawa) is July based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Which is the hottest month in Canada?

The hottest time of year in Ottawa, Canada is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 79°F with low heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Canada?

In terms of rainfall, July is usually the wettest month in Ottawa, Canada with 3.5 inches on average. There are normally 11 days in July with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Canada?

The sunniest time of year in Ottawa, Canada is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 59% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.