Ottawa, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,017,449 Population 945/sq mi density

$102,000 Median Income $60,900 per capita

$624,000 Home Value

$1,380 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$102,000 median income, 10.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$624,000 home value, $1,380/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ottawa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 60.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	45.3°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-9°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	233 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	243 ft (74 m)
Area	1,076.5 sq mi (2,788.2 km²)
Population Density	945/sq mi
Coordinates	45.4112°N, 75.6981°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 60.4"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

168 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	55 km
May 17, 2013	20 km NNE of Shawville, Canada	M5.1	64 km
Oct 19, 1990	11 km SW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.6	118 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	118 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	102 km
Dec 25, 1993	9 km WSW of Mont-Laurier, Canada	M4.3	122 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	118 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	118 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	58 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	103 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	76 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	46 km
Mar 6, 1991	49 km NNW of Fort-Coulonge, Canada	M3.9	133 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	108 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	125 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	93 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	42 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	135 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	112 km
Jul 30, 1998	0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada	M3.8	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1908	NOTRE DAME DE LA SALETTE	Meteorological	15.0 m	33	41 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-9°C)	2.4 in
February	15°F (-10°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Driest
March	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.7 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
July	71°F (22°C)	3.5 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
September	59°F (15°C)	3.4 in
October	47°F (8°C)	3.1 in
November	35°F (2°C)	3.3 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	3.1 in

Ottawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 15°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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