Weather Comparison: Washington D.C. and Ottawa

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Washington D.C. and Ottawa, Ontario.
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Records and Averages Comparison

Washington D.C. Ottawa
☀️ Record high 106 °F 100 °F
🌙 Record low -15 °F -38 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 6.4 inches 4.3 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 17.5 inches 9.9 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 66.3 inches 46.6 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 41.8 inches 36.5 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 21.0 inches 22.0 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 35.2 inches 54.3 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 49.8 inches 140.5 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 13.7 inches 71.6 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Washington D.C. was warmest relative to Ottawa, and vice versa.
Date Washington D.C. Ottawa
January 10, 1890 62 °F -6 °F
June 14, 1907 62 °F 88 °F