Ottawa Weather in 1938

Historical record of Ottawa, Ontario weather for the year 1938 based on NOAA data.

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1938 Ottawa Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	33.9 °C	August 15
Lowest temperature	-36.7 °C	March 4
Highest daily low	21.7 °C	August 16
Lowest daily high	-17.8 °C	December 30
Most daily precipitation	7.2 cm	July 22
Most daily snow	11.4 cm	February 22
Total annual precipitation	85.3 cm	-
Total annual snow	129.8 cm	-

What was the hottest temperature in Ottawa in 1938?

The highest temperature recorded in Ottawa, Ontario in 1938 was 33.9 °C which happened on August 15.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Ottawa in 1938

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	33.9 °C	Aug 15
2	33.3 °C	Jun 21
3	32.8 °C	Aug 3
4	32.2 °C	Jun 23
5	31.7 °C	Aug 4
6	31.1 °C	Aug 20
6	31.1 °C	Aug 17
6	31.1 °C	Aug 16
6	31.1 °C	Jun 22
6	31.1 °C	Jun 20

What was the coldest temperature in Ottawa in 1938?

The lowest temperature recorded in Ottawa, Ontario in 1938 was -36.7 °C which happened on Mar 4.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Ottawa in 1938

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-36.7 °C	March 4
2	-31.7 °C	January 19
3	-29.4 °C	January 12
4	-28.9 °C	March 3
5	-28.3 °C	January 11
5	-28.3 °C	January 9
7	-27.8 °C	January 28
7	-27.8 °C	January 18
9	-26.7 °C	January 20
10	-25.0 °C	December 29
10	-25.0 °C	February 28
10	-25.0 °C	February 26

January 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
January 1	-5.6	-21.7	0.61	6.1
January 2	-2.2	-8.3	0.00	0.0
January 3	-2.8	-15.0	0.00	0.0
January 4	-1.1	-6.7	0.46	4.6
January 5	-6.1	-12.8	0.00	0.0
January 6	-8.3	-16.1	0.05	0.5
January 7	-5.0	-12.2	0.10	1.0
January 8	-10.0	-21.1	0.00	0.0
January 9	-11.1	-28.3	0.00	0.0
January 10	-11.1	-20.0	0.00	0.0
January 11	-15.0	-28.3	0.00	0.0
January 12	-10.0	-29.4	0.20	2.0
January 13	-6.7	-13.9	0.00	0.0
January 14	-7.8	-16.1	0.00	0.0
January 15	-14.4	-24.4	0.05	0.5
January 16	-8.9	-20.6	0.03	0.3
January 17	-15.6	-19.4	0.00	0.0
January 18	-16.7	-27.8	0.00	0.0
January 19	-13.3	-31.7	0.00	0.0
January 20	-4.4	-26.7	0.00	0.0
January 21	-5.0	-11.1	0.15	1.5
January 22	-6.1	-8.3	0.64	6.4
January 23	-0.6	-7.8	0.00	0.0
January 24	2.2	-12.2	1.45	0.0
January 25	3.9	-1.1	0.46	0.0
January 26	-5.6	-13.9	0.28	2.8
January 27	-16.7	-21.7	0.00	0.0
January 28	-7.8	-27.8	0.00	0.0
January 29	-6.7	-22.2	0.28	2.8
January 30	6.7	-12.2	0.10	0.0
January 31	-8.3	-11.7	0.00	0.0

February 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
February 1	-12.2	-23.3	0.00	0.0
February 2	-10.0	-20.6	0.08	0.8
February 3	3.3	-13.3	0.38	2.5
February 4	-2.2	-8.3	0.00	0.0
February 5	0.6	-15.6	0.20	0.0
February 6	1.7	-6.7	1.14	0.0
February 7	-3.3	-10.0	0.00	0.0
February 8	-5.6	-18.3	0.00	0.0
February 9	-2.2	-10.6	0.05	0.3
February 10	-12.2	-15.6	0.00	0.0
February 11	-15.0	-22.2	0.00	0.0
February 12	-6.1	-18.3	0.00	0.0
February 13	-1.7	-11.7	0.43	0.0
February 14	-3.3	-10.6	0.00	0.0
February 15	-15.0	-18.9	0.00	0.0
February 16	-9.4	-20.6	0.00	0.0
February 17	-3.9	-17.2	0.97	0.0
February 18	-1.1	-6.7	0.18	1.0
February 19	-2.2	-8.3	0.00	0.0
February 20	-4.4	-12.2	0.00	0.0
February 21	-6.7	-15.6	0.00	0.0
February 22	-3.9	-18.9	1.14	11.4
February 23	-2.8	-6.7	0.05	0.5
February 24	-1.7	-7.2	0.10	1.0
February 25	-8.3	-14.4	0.00	0.0
February 26	-2.8	-25.0	0.15	1.5
February 27	2.2	-6.7	0.51	5.1
February 28	-10.6	-25.0	0.20	2.0

March 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
March 1	-2.2	-21.1	0.76	7.6
March 2	-8.9	-11.1	0.84	8.4
March 3	-17.8	-28.9	0.00	0.0
March 4	-16.1	-36.7	0.05	0.5
March 5	-7.8	-23.9	1.30	0.5
March 6	-5.0	-11.7	0.00	0.0
March 7	-1.7	-17.8	0.15	1.5
March 8	-8.9	-15.6	0.00	0.0
March 9	-2.8	-24.4	0.00	0.0
March 10	-1.7	-20.6	0.00	0.0
March 11	-2.2	-18.3	0.53	5.3
March 12	2.2	-4.4	0.00	0.0
March 13	6.1	-4.4	0.00	0.0
March 14	-4.4	-13.3	0.00	0.0
March 15	-3.9	-14.4	0.00	0.0
March 16	0.6	-11.7	0.25	0.0
March 17	1.1	-1.7	1.32	0.0
March 18	1.7	0.0	0.00	0.0
March 19	3.9	0.0	0.03	0.0
March 20	3.3	-1.1	1.07	0.0
March 21	8.9	0.0	0.00	0.0
March 22	7.2	-1.7	0.00	0.0
March 23	10.0	1.7	0.91	0.0
March 24	5.6	0.6	0.00	0.0
March 25	8.9	-3.9	0.23	0.0
March 26	2.8	0.0	1.32	0.0
March 27	3.9	-3.9	0.00	0.0
March 28	5.6	-5.0	0.00	0.0
March 29	8.3	-0.6	0.00	0.0
March 30	8.3	1.1	0.05	0.0
March 31	13.9	1.7	0.38	0.0

April 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
April 1	5.0	1.1	0.00	0.0
April 2	3.3	-2.2	0.00	0.0
April 3	2.8	-2.8	0.00	0.0
April 4	3.3	-3.9	0.05	0.5
April 5	0.0	-10.0	0.00	0.0
April 6	3.9	-6.7	0.00	0.0
April 7	4.4	-5.0	0.00	0.0
April 8	3.3	-2.8	1.09	8.9
April 9	1.7	-2.2	0.08	0.8
April 10	0.0	-5.0	0.00	0.0
April 11	11.1	-10.0	0.00	0.0
April 12	8.9	2.2	0.00	0.0
April 13	13.3	-1.1	0.00	0.0
April 14	17.8	3.9	0.91	0.0
April 15	12.8	7.8	0.81	0.0
April 16	15.6	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 17	13.3	5.0	0.81	0.0
April 18	20.0	10.0	0.99	0.0
April 19	15.6	9.4	0.74	0.0
April 20	18.3	10.0	0.00	0.0
April 21	14.4	1.1	0.97	0.0
April 22	10.0	3.9	0.64	0.0
April 23	13.3	-0.6	0.00	0.0
April 24	16.7	1.7	0.00	0.0
April 25	11.7	7.8	0.00	0.0
April 26	20.0	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 27	28.3	8.9	0.00	0.0
April 28	22.8	11.7	0.53	0.0
April 29	15.6	7.2	0.46	0.0
April 30	10.0	5.6	0.00	0.0

May 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
May 1	14.4	6.1	0.00
May 2	17.8	4.4	0.00
May 3	16.7	3.3	0.00
May 4	15.0	2.2	0.00
May 5	22.2	7.2	0.00
May 6	15.6	10.6	0.05
May 7	14.4	7.2	0.00
May 8	20.0	7.2	0.00
May 9	21.7	3.3	0.00
May 10	15.0	2.2	0.20
May 11	8.9	2.2	0.36
May 12	10.0	1.7	0.30
May 13	12.2	3.3	0.05
May 14	19.4	1.1	0.00
May 15	13.3	7.8	0.18
May 16	20.0	6.1	0.00
May 17	20.6	2.8	0.00
May 18	21.1	5.6	0.00
May 19	18.3	10.6	2.46
May 20	17.2	11.7	1.98
May 21	19.4	7.2	0.00
May 22	22.2	10.0	0.00
May 23	20.6	5.6	1.88
May 24	17.8	10.0	0.00
May 25	15.6	2.2	0.00
May 26	18.3	7.2	0.00
May 27	22.2	8.3	0.00
May 28	24.4	11.7	0.00
May 29	23.9	8.3	0.00
May 30	22.2	10.0	0.00
May 31	25.6	10.0	0.00

June 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
June 1	24.4	9.4	0.00
June 2	24.4	9.4	0.46
June 3	21.1	11.7	0.00
June 4	25.0	6.7	0.25
June 5	20.6	11.7	0.00
June 6	18.9	7.2	0.61
June 7	19.4	13.3	0.25
June 8	19.4	6.1	0.00
June 9	20.6	6.7	0.00
June 10	27.2	5.0	0.48
June 11	25.6	17.2	0.00
June 12	22.8	15.0	0.00
June 13	25.0	10.0	0.00
June 14	27.2	8.3	0.00
June 15	27.8	10.0	0.00
June 16	30.0	9.4	0.00
June 17	27.8	13.3	0.00
June 18	27.8	13.9	0.20
June 19	26.7	13.3	0.00
June 20	31.1	12.2	0.00
June 21	33.3	16.1	0.00
June 22	31.1	17.8	0.00
June 23	32.2	17.8	0.18
June 24	26.1	17.2	1.68
June 25	18.9	13.3	1.32
June 26	20.6	9.4	0.00
June 27	22.8	8.9	0.00
June 28	22.8	10.0	0.05
June 29	23.9	9.4	0.00
June 30	23.9	6.1	0.69

July 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
July 1	20.0	13.3	0.00
July 2	21.7	7.2	0.00
July 3	21.1	11.1	0.00
July 4	28.3	8.3	0.00
July 5	29.4	14.4	0.05
July 6	24.4	9.4	0.00
July 7	23.9	11.1	1.88
July 8	30.0	15.6	0.18
July 9	27.8	20.0	0.05
July 10	26.7	16.7	0.00
July 11	23.9	14.4	0.00
July 12	26.7	16.1	1.12
July 13	29.4	13.9	0.00
July 14	28.9	16.7	2.26
July 15	23.3	13.3	0.00
July 16	26.7	12.2	0.00
July 17	26.7	18.3	0.00
July 18	29.4	15.0	0.00
July 19	30.0	13.3	0.00
July 20	25.6	17.2	0.00
July 21	24.4	13.9	0.00
July 22	25.0	16.7	7.16
July 23	25.6	16.7	0.00
July 24	26.7	14.4	0.00
July 25	29.4	12.8	0.00
July 26	28.3	17.2	0.05
July 27	26.7	17.2	0.00
July 28	26.7	17.2	0.00
July 29	28.3	17.8	0.00
July 30	29.4	17.8	0.69
July 31	30.6	15.0	0.00

August 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
August 1	25.0	18.3	1.96
August 2	28.9	17.2	0.18
August 3	32.8	17.2	0.00
August 4	31.7	20.0	0.00
August 5	28.3	16.7	0.00
August 6	29.4	15.6	0.00
August 7	26.7	16.1	0.00
August 8	26.7	16.7	0.00
August 9	26.1	15.6	0.00
August 10	26.7	8.3	0.76
August 11	22.8	15.6	0.00
August 12	24.4	13.3	0.25
August 13	28.3	14.4	0.00
August 14	30.0	18.3	0.00
August 15	33.9	19.4	0.00
August 16	31.1	21.7	0.23
August 17	31.1	18.9	2.21
August 18	26.1	16.1	0.00
August 19	29.4	12.2	0.00
August 20	31.1	15.0	0.00
August 21	28.9	16.1	0.25
August 22	27.8	16.7	0.00
August 23	21.1	15.6	0.33
August 24	22.2	12.8	0.00
August 25	22.8	10.0	0.00
August 26	21.7	7.2	0.00
August 27	23.3	11.1	0.00
August 28	21.1	4.4	0.00
August 29	28.3	8.3	1.17
August 30	21.1	11.1	0.00
August 31	22.8	7.2	2.18

September 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
September 1	17.2	11.7	0.00
September 2	17.8	3.9	0.00
September 3	20.6	6.7	0.18
September 4	22.8	12.8	0.00
September 5	15.6	5.6	0.00
September 6	18.3	0.6	1.07
September 7	15.6	7.8	0.43
September 8	14.4	3.3	0.00
September 9	16.1	3.3	0.00
September 10	20.6	1.1	0.00
September 11	23.3	5.0	0.00
September 12	16.7	11.1	0.51
September 13	22.2	14.4	0.00
September 14	21.7	8.9	1.04
September 15	17.8	11.1	0.00
September 16	13.9	8.3	0.00
September 17	14.4	7.2	0.00
September 18	17.8	6.7	0.05
September 19	22.2	13.3	0.00
September 20	13.9	11.7	0.18
September 21	15.0	10.0	4.50
September 22	12.2	8.9	1.27
September 23	18.9	10.0	0.23
September 24	16.7	8.3	0.00
September 25	16.7	1.7	0.00
September 26	21.1	2.8	0.41
September 27	17.8	10.0	0.00
September 28	15.6	1.7	0.05
September 29	13.3	6.7	0.00
September 30	12.8	1.7	0.00

October 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
October 1	12.8	3.3	0.00
October 2	13.3	0.0	0.00
October 3	15.6	-1.7	0.00
October 4	17.2	0.0	0.00
October 5	11.7	1.1	0.25
October 6	10.0	0.0	0.00
October 7	11.7	-1.1	0.00
October 8	9.4	-3.3	0.15
October 9	12.8	5.6	0.00
October 10	17.2	0.0	0.00
October 11	25.6	5.6	0.00
October 12	27.2	6.7	0.00
October 13	23.9	9.4	0.00
October 14	21.1	12.2	0.00
October 15	21.1	5.0	0.00
October 16	18.9	6.1	0.00
October 17	16.1	10.0	0.00
October 18	14.4	3.3	0.00
October 19	15.6	5.0	0.28
October 20	12.8	7.2	0.08
October 21	10.0	4.4	0.00
October 22	8.3	-2.8	0.00
October 23	18.3	1.7	0.00
October 24	14.4	5.0	0.41
October 25	8.3	1.1	0.00
October 26	17.8	-0.6	0.00
October 27	9.4	4.4	0.00
October 28	10.6	0.6	0.00
October 29	12.8	-2.8	0.00
October 30	7.8	-1.1	0.00
October 31	8.9	-4.4	0.00

November 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
November 1	12.8	-4.4	0.00	0.0
November 2	11.1	3.3	0.00	0.0
November 3	12.8	0.0	0.00	0.0
November 4	17.8	-1.1	0.00	0.0
November 5	21.7	4.4	0.10	0.0
November 6	16.7	0.0	0.00	0.0
November 7	17.8	0.0	0.00	0.0
November 8	20.6	5.0	0.38	0.0
November 9	8.3	2.2	0.00	0.0
November 10	12.2	-1.1	0.00	0.0
November 11	11.1	-2.8	0.00	0.0
November 12	6.1	-0.6	0.56	0.0
November 13	12.8	2.2	0.64	0.0
November 14	2.8	-1.1	0.05	0.5
November 15	1.1	-6.1	0.00	0.0
November 16	-0.6	-8.3	0.33	3.3
November 17	10.6	-6.7	0.00	0.0
November 18	5.0	-0.6	1.35	0.0
November 19	2.2	-1.7	0.00	0.0
November 20	8.3	-5.0	0.00	0.0
November 21	1.7	-6.1	0.00	0.0
November 22	10.0	-2.2	0.00	0.0
November 23	-6.7	-9.4	0.00	0.0
November 24	-7.8	-13.3	0.00	0.0
November 25	-7.2	-14.4	0.00	0.0
November 26	-7.2	-14.4	0.00	0.0
November 27	-2.8	-11.7	0.00	0.0
November 28	2.2	-10.6	0.74	7.4
November 29	3.9	-5.6	0.00	0.0
November 30	-3.9	-6.7	0.08	0.8

December 1938 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
December 1	-8.3	-12.2	0.00	0.0
December 2	-7.8	-17.2	0.00	0.0
December 3	6.1	-12.8	0.86	0.0
December 4	6.1	-3.9	0.00	0.0
December 5	2.8	-1.1	0.81	0.0
December 6	3.9	0.6	0.30	0.0
December 7	2.8	0.0	0.00	0.0
December 8	3.9	-0.6	0.30	0.0
December 9	4.4	0.0	0.00	0.0
December 10	4.4	0.0	0.15	0.0
December 11	3.3	-0.6	0.15	0.0
December 12	1.7	-2.2	0.00	0.0
December 13	1.1	-3.3	0.03	0.3
December 14	0.6	-13.3	0.15	1.5
December 15	-15.6	-21.1	0.00	0.0
December 16	-7.8	-18.3	0.00	0.0
December 17	1.7	-11.7	0.13	0.0
December 18	-0.6	-5.6	0.36	3.6
December 19	-1.1	-5.6	0.00	0.0
December 20	-5.0	-12.2	0.00	0.0
December 21	-2.8	-12.2	0.03	0.3
December 22	-7.2	-13.3	0.00	0.0
December 23	-8.3	-16.1	0.48	4.8
December 24	-3.3	-11.1	0.30	3.0
December 25	-4.4	-10.6	0.00	0.0
December 26	-2.8	-23.3	1.09	10.9
December 27	1.7	-10.0	0.08	0.0
December 28	-13.3	-17.8	0.00	0.0
December 29	-6.7	-25.0	0.15	1.5
December 30	-17.8	-23.9	0.00	0.0
December 31	-10.0	-20.0	0.33	3.3

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1889–2024	Ottawa CDA	location