Ottawa Weather in 1961

Historical record of Ottawa, Ontario weather for the year 1961 based on NOAA data.

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1961 Ottawa Weather Extremes
Highest temperature	31.1 °C	September 11
Lowest temperature	-28.9 °C	February 1
Highest daily low	21.1 °C	September 11
Lowest daily high	-18.9 °C	February 1
Most daily precipitation	3.0 cm	February 25
Most daily snow	12.4 cm	March 8
Total annual precipitation	69.6 cm	-
Total annual snow	93.7 cm	-

What was the hottest temperature in Ottawa in 1961?

The highest temperature recorded in Ottawa, Ontario in 1961 was 31.1 °C which happened 2 different times.

Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Highest Temperatures in Ottawa in 1961

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	31.1 °C	Sep 11
1	31.1 °C	Sep 10
3	30.6 °C	Sep 4
3	30.6 °C	Sep 1
3	30.6 °C	Jul 23
6	30.0 °C	Sep 14
6	30.0 °C	Sep 3
6	30.0 °C	Aug 10
9	29.4 °C	Jul 22
9	29.4 °C	Jul 13
9	29.4 °C	Jul 12
9	29.4 °C	Jun 29
9	29.4 °C	Jun 12
9	29.4 °C	May 15

What was the coldest temperature in Ottawa in 1961?

The lowest temperature recorded in Ottawa, Ontario in 1961 was -28.9 °C which happened 2 different times.

Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year

Lowest Temperatures in Ottawa in 1961

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-28.9 °C	February 1
1	-28.9 °C	January 22
3	-28.3 °C	January 23
4	-27.8 °C	January 30
5	-27.2 °C	January 19
6	-25.6 °C	February 2
6	-25.6 °C	January 5
8	-25.0 °C	January 27
8	-25.0 °C	January 25
10	-24.4 °C	February 3
10	-24.4 °C	January 26

January 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
January 1	-9.4	-11.7	0.33	3.3
January 2	-12.8	-17.2	0.00	0.0
January 3	-11.7	-23.3	0.20	6.1
January 4	-10.0	-16.1	0.00	0.0
January 5	-9.4	-25.6	0.03	0.0
January 6	-3.3	-15.6	0.23	3.6
January 7	1.7	-8.9	0.25	3.6
January 8	-5.0	-9.4	0.03	0.0
January 9	-10.0	-15.0	0.00	0.0
January 10	-2.2	-20.6	0.00	0.0
January 11	1.7	-12.8	0.00	0.0
January 12	-11.7	-20.6	0.00	0.0
January 13	3.3	-16.7	0.00	0.0
January 14	3.3	-12.8	0.00	0.0
January 15	-7.2	-18.3	0.00	0.0
January 16	-5.6	-22.8	0.00	0.0
January 17	2.2	-18.9	0.00	0.0
January 18	-15.0	-20.0	0.00	0.0
January 19	-17.2	-27.2	0.00	0.0
January 20	-15.0	-22.8	0.00	0.0
January 21	-17.2	-23.9	0.00	0.0
January 22	-15.6	-28.9	0.00	0.0
January 23	-16.1	-28.3	0.00	0.0
January 24	-14.4	-22.8	0.00	0.0
January 25	-17.2	-25.0	0.00	0.0
January 26	-16.7	-24.4	0.05	0.3
January 27	-13.3	-25.0	0.03	0.3
January 28	-8.3	-22.2	0.05	0.5
January 29	-10.6	-21.7	0.00	0.0
January 30	-11.7	-27.8	0.00	0.0
January 31	-13.3	-21.7	0.00	0.0

February 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
February 1	-18.9	-28.9	0.00	0.0
February 2	-16.7	-25.6	0.00	0.0
February 3	-8.9	-24.4	0.00	0.0
February 4	-1.7	-12.8	0.00	0.0
February 5	-1.7	-20.0	0.00	0.0
February 6	-1.7	-10.6	0.00	0.0
February 7	-2.8	-21.1	0.00	0.0
February 8	3.3	-13.3	0.00	0.0
February 9	3.3	-8.9	0.00	0.0
February 10	-3.3	-4.4	0.00	0.0
February 11	-3.9	-16.1	0.00	0.0
February 12	-5.6	-16.7	0.00	0.0
February 13	1.7	-17.8	0.13	0.0
February 14	3.3	-6.7	0.08	0.5
February 15	-6.7	-12.2	0.00	0.0
February 16	-7.2	-16.7	0.00	0.0
February 17	-3.9	-14.4	0.10	0.5
February 18	6.1	-8.9	0.91	0.0
February 19	5.0	-3.9	0.00	0.0
February 20	-6.1	-11.7	0.00	0.0
February 21	1.7	-15.0	0.00	0.0
February 22	6.1	-5.6	0.00	0.0
February 23	1.7	-0.6	1.32	2.0
February 24	-1.1	-3.9	0.43	0.0
February 25	2.2	-4.4	2.95	2.5
February 26	1.7	-2.8	0.25	1.8
February 27	3.9	-3.3	0.00	0.0
February 28	2.2	-4.4	0.00	0.0

March 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
March 1	0.6	-9.4	0.00	0.0
March 2	6.1	-7.8	0.00	0.0
March 3	8.3	0.6	0.00	0.0
March 4	-0.6	-5.6	0.38	0.0
March 5	-2.2	-5.6	0.00	0.0
March 6	5.6	-6.1	0.71	0.8
March 7	0.0	-3.9	0.00	0.0
March 8	-3.9	-7.2	0.61	12.4
March 9	-3.9	-5.6	0.20	2.8
March 10	-8.3	-16.1	0.00	0.0
March 11	-8.3	-19.4	0.00	0.0
March 12	0.6	-16.1	0.00	0.0
March 13	0.6	-13.3	0.20	2.5
March 14	1.1	-7.2	0.86	7.1
March 15	2.2	-2.8	0.18	1.3
March 16	-8.3	-11.7	0.00	0.0
March 17	-7.2	-20.6	0.00	0.0
March 18	-1.1	-17.2	0.00	0.0
March 19	3.9	-6.1	0.00	0.0
March 20	-1.1	-7.2	0.00	0.0
March 21	-0.6	-13.3	0.00	0.0
March 22	2.2	-7.8	0.00	0.0
March 23	4.4	-3.3	0.10	0.0
March 24	6.1	1.1	0.13	0.0
March 25	3.9	-1.7	0.00	0.0
March 26	5.0	-4.4	0.00	0.0
March 27	10.0	-1.7	0.00	0.0
March 28	15.0	1.7	0.00	0.0
March 29	3.3	1.1	0.08	0.0
March 30	0.6	-2.8	0.00	0.0
March 31	5.6	-6.7	0.00	0.0

April 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
April 1	0.6	-0.6	0.58	4.6
April 2	1.1	-0.6	0.05	0.0
April 3	7.8	-1.7	0.00	0.0
April 4	10.0	1.1	0.00	0.0
April 5	8.9	2.8	0.10	0.0
April 6	8.9	2.2	0.10	0.0
April 7	2.2	0.0	0.53	2.0
April 8	5.6	-3.9	0.00	0.0
April 9	8.9	-3.9	0.00	0.0
April 10	3.9	1.1	0.86	0.0
April 11	7.8	1.1	0.00	0.0
April 12	10.0	0.0	0.00	0.0
April 13	6.1	1.7	1.02	0.0
April 14	8.9	0.0	0.08	n/a
April 15	8.3	-0.6	0.00	0.0
April 16	6.7	1.7	2.26	0.0
April 17	8.9	-0.6	0.00	0.0
April 18	7.8	-0.6	0.03	0.0
April 19	10.6	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 20	16.1	-2.2	0.00	0.0
April 21	19.4	-1.1	0.33	0.0
April 22	12.2	8.9	0.46	0.0
April 23	19.4	4.4	0.00	0.0
April 24	11.7	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 25	13.3	2.8	0.81	0.0
April 26	7.2	0.6	0.58	0.0
April 27	15.6	0.6	0.00	0.0
April 28	18.3	5.0	0.97	0.0
April 29	4.4	2.2	0.03	0.0
April 30	11.1	0.0	0.00	0.0

May 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
May 1	12.2	-0.6	0.43	0.0
May 2	11.7	3.9	0.00	0.0
May 3	10.0	-1.7	0.00	0.0
May 4	14.4	5.6	0.00	0.0
May 5	13.3	2.2	0.00	0.0
May 6	17.2	-0.6	0.23	0.0
May 7	16.1	8.9	0.00	0.0
May 8	20.6	3.9	0.00	0.0
May 9	21.1	13.9	0.00	0.0
May 10	12.8	5.0	0.00	0.0
May 11	20.6	1.7	0.00	0.0
May 12	23.9	7.2	0.00	0.0
May 13	27.2	12.8	0.00	0.0
May 14	28.9	13.3	0.00	0.0
May 15	29.4	13.3	1.22	0.0
May 16	20.0	10.6	0.10	0.0
May 17	15.0	3.9	0.00	0.0
May 18	15.0	2.8	0.58	0.0
May 19	10.6	7.2	0.30	0.0
May 20	18.9	2.8	0.05	0.0
May 21	16.1	10.6	0.23	0.0
May 22	15.0	6.7	0.00	0.0
May 23	15.6	6.1	0.00	0.0
May 24	21.1	8.3	0.00	0.0
May 25	15.6	8.9	1.98	1.8
May 26	8.3	0.6	0.10	0.0
May 27	15.0	3.3	0.00	0.0
May 28	16.1	7.2	0.79	0.0
May 29	13.9	5.0	0.00	0.0
May 30	11.7	1.1	0.00	0.0
May 31	21.1	0.6	0.00	0.0

June 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
June 1	21.1	13.3	1.80
June 2	20.0	14.4	0.10
June 3	18.9	8.3	0.13
June 4	20.0	8.3	0.41
June 5	22.8	13.3	0.18
June 6	16.7	8.3	0.00
June 7	21.1	3.3	0.03
June 8	18.9	9.4	0.36
June 9	22.8	11.7	0.00
June 10	23.9	11.7	0.00
June 11	21.1	5.6	0.00
June 12	29.4	10.0	0.00
June 13	27.8	17.2	0.81
June 14	16.7	8.9	0.00
June 15	18.9	6.7	0.00
June 16	23.9	5.6	0.00
June 17	26.7	9.4	0.00
June 18	26.7	11.1	0.08
June 19	22.2	16.1	0.91
June 20	19.4	8.9	0.30
June 21	16.1	11.7	1.40
June 22	23.9	14.4	0.00
June 23	25.6	11.1	2.06
June 24	17.2	12.8	0.00
June 25	22.8	7.8	0.10
June 26	21.1	11.1	0.00
June 27	25.0	8.9	0.00
June 28	24.4	14.4	0.00
June 29	29.4	13.3	0.08
June 30	25.0	18.3	0.00

July 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
July 1	22.8	12.2	1.30
July 2	20.0	13.3	0.03
July 3	23.9	15.0	0.10
July 4	16.1	11.7	0.00
July 5	21.7	7.2	0.05
July 6	22.2	10.6	0.00
July 7	20.6	12.2	2.46
July 8	18.9	13.3	0.18
July 9	20.0	14.4	0.03
July 10	23.9	10.0	0.05
July 11	25.6	12.8	0.00
July 12	29.4	15.6	0.00
July 13	29.4	15.0	0.00
July 14	25.0	17.8	0.00
July 15	22.8	18.9	0.91
July 16	24.4	18.9	0.13
July 17	27.2	18.3	0.00
July 18	26.1	15.6	0.00
July 19	27.2	16.7	0.00
July 20	28.9	15.6	0.76
July 21	26.7	19.4	1.75
July 22	29.4	17.8	0.00
July 23	30.6	20.0	0.33
July 24	27.8	21.1	0.10
July 25	26.7	20.0	0.00
July 26	27.2	17.2	0.00
July 27	27.2	12.8	0.05
July 28	28.9	17.8	0.25
July 29	27.2	18.3	1.52
July 30	25.6	17.8	0.05
July 31	23.3	16.1	0.00

August 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
August 1	23.3	10.6	0.00
August 2	23.9	10.0	0.00
August 3	25.6	16.7	0.00
August 4	27.2	12.8	0.00
August 5	27.8	12.8	0.00
August 6	25.0	17.2	0.97
August 7	25.6	17.2	0.00
August 8	26.7	17.2	0.00
August 9	28.3	15.6	0.00
August 10	30.0	16.7	0.43
August 11	28.3	21.1	1.30
August 12	25.0	12.8	0.53
August 13	15.6	10.0	0.10
August 14	20.0	10.0	0.00
August 15	25.0	13.3	1.30
August 16	19.4	11.1	0.00
August 17	22.8	6.7	0.00
August 18	26.1	9.4	0.00
August 19	28.3	12.8	0.00
August 20	21.7	14.4	0.00
August 21	18.9	13.3	0.48
August 22	19.4	13.9	0.00
August 23	23.9	10.0	0.00
August 24	26.7	16.1	0.00
August 25	26.1	18.3	0.25
August 26	26.1	19.4	0.03
August 27	23.9	17.2	2.08
August 28	23.3	15.0	0.15
August 29	23.9	15.6	0.18
August 30	27.8	15.0	0.00
August 31	27.2	18.9	0.00

September 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
September 1	30.6	17.8	0.99
September 2	27.8	19.4	0.89
September 3	30.0	19.4	0.00
September 4	30.6	20.6	0.00
September 5	28.3	17.8	0.00
September 6	26.1	14.4	0.00
September 7	26.7	12.8	0.00
September 8	26.7	12.8	0.00
September 9	28.9	12.2	0.00
September 10	31.1	18.3	0.00
September 11	31.1	21.1	0.15
September 12	20.0	16.1	0.00
September 13	12.8	10.0	0.00
September 14	30.0	10.6	0.41
September 15	14.4	11.1	0.00
September 16	15.0	4.4	0.00
September 17	18.9	0.0	0.00
September 18	22.8	1.7	0.00
September 19	22.8	3.9	0.00
September 20	25.6	9.4	0.00
September 21	26.1	13.9	0.00
September 22	28.9	11.7	0.00
September 23	28.9	15.6	0.00
September 24	21.7	13.9	0.00
September 25	22.8	13.9	0.66
September 26	21.1	16.1	0.00
September 27	20.6	6.7	0.08
September 28	15.0	8.3	0.00
September 29	13.3	4.4	0.00
September 30	20.6	1.1	0.00

October 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)
October 1	23.3	12.2	0.94
October 2	16.1	11.1	0.00
October 3	8.9	7.2	0.08
October 4	7.2	2.2	0.00
October 5	15.6	-0.6	0.00
October 6	23.3	7.2	0.00
October 7	24.4	7.8	0.00
October 8	24.4	8.9	0.00
October 9	22.8	10.6	0.00
October 10	21.7	8.9	0.00
October 11	18.9	9.4	0.00
October 12	24.4	10.6	0.00
October 13	22.8	6.1	0.51
October 14	7.8	3.9	0.00
October 15	5.0	-0.6	0.00
October 16	8.9	0.6	0.00
October 17	18.9	-1.1	0.00
October 18	24.4	7.8	0.00
October 19	20.6	8.9	0.00
October 20	17.8	6.1	0.00
October 21	15.0	7.8	0.00
October 22	13.9	2.8	0.00
October 23	10.6	-1.1	0.00
October 24	12.2	-1.7	0.00
October 25	11.1	0.0	1.14
October 26	11.7	5.0	0.00
October 27	5.6	0.0	0.00
October 28	12.8	-2.2	0.00
October 29	13.3	7.8	0.91
October 30	16.1	9.4	0.05
October 31	10.6	3.9	0.15

November 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
November 1	5.0	2.2	0.00	0.0
November 2	7.2	-3.3	0.00	0.0
November 3	23.3	3.9	0.25	0.0
November 4	11.7	6.1	0.00	0.0
November 5	10.6	-0.6	0.00	0.0
November 6	10.0	0.6	0.00	0.0
November 7	8.3	3.3	0.00	0.0
November 8	5.6	-1.7	0.00	0.0
November 9	1.1	-2.2	0.00	0.0
November 10	0.6	-2.8	0.00	0.0
November 11	3.9	-4.4	0.00	0.0
November 12	12.8	-1.1	1.09	0.0
November 13	13.9	6.1	0.69	0.0
November 14	8.3	5.0	0.00	0.0
November 15	8.9	-4.4	0.00	0.0
November 16	7.8	-5.0	0.71	0.0
November 17	7.2	1.1	0.00	0.0
November 18	1.1	-1.1	0.00	0.0
November 19	0.6	-5.0	0.00	0.0
November 20	-1.7	-6.7	0.30	5.3
November 21	1.7	-2.8	0.00	0.0
November 22	3.9	-5.6	0.00	0.0
November 23	6.7	0.6	1.42	0.0
November 24	6.7	3.3	0.71	0.0
November 25	5.0	-0.6	0.00	0.0
November 26	6.7	-3.3	0.00	0.0
November 27	0.6	-1.1	0.38	3.0
November 28	-2.2	-6.1	0.03	0.0
November 29	-1.7	-5.0	0.00	0.0
November 30	0.0	-7.8	0.00	0.0

December 1961 Ottawa Weather

Day	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Precip. (cm)	Snow (cm)
December 1	-2.2	-8.9	0.00	0.0
December 2	0.6	-5.0	0.00	0.0
December 3	2.2	-3.3	0.00	0.0
December 4	9.4	0.0	2.16	0.0
December 5	7.2	1.1	0.25	0.0
December 6	4.4	-1.1	0.13	0.0
December 7	2.8	0.6	0.13	0.0
December 8	-2.8	-5.0	0.00	0.0
December 9	-3.3	-9.4	0.00	0.0
December 10	2.8	-5.0	0.20	1.3
December 11	3.3	-3.3	0.00	0.0
December 12	5.6	-6.1	0.38	1.8
December 13	-1.7	-5.0	0.00	0.0
December 14	-1.1	-8.9	0.00	0.0
December 15	-12.2	-18.9	0.00	0.0
December 16	-8.9	-18.9	0.03	0.0
December 17	-5.0	-13.3	0.20	n/a
December 18	-2.8	-9.4	0.00	0.0
December 19	-2.2	-5.0	0.76	10.9
December 20	-2.8	-3.9	0.15	3.8
December 21	-7.8	-9.4	0.00	0.0
December 22	-8.9	-14.4	0.00	0.0
December 23	-6.1	-15.0	0.00	0.0
December 24	-6.7	-12.8	0.00	0.0
December 25	-5.0	-11.1	0.00	0.0
December 26	-0.6	-13.3	0.00	0.0
December 27	0.6	-2.2	0.23	1.0
December 28	-3.3	-6.7	0.00	0.0
December 29	-6.1	-17.2	0.15	5.8
December 30	-7.2	-19.4	0.03	0.5
December 31	-3.3	-17.2	0.00	0.0

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