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Ottawa travel guide

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Ottawa travel guide

Best time to visit May·July·SeptemberOctober 14°/5°

Flights to Ottawa

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Top tours & tickets in Ottawa

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When to visit Ottawa: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Ottawa travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
CAD (C$)
Plug
A / B
Voltage
120V/60Hz
Driving
right
Emergency
911
Tipping
expected
Tap water
safe to drink

Airports

  • YOWOttawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport10.2 km
  • YROOttawa / Rockcliffe Airport6.9 km
  • YNDOttawa / Gatineau Airport16.1 km
  • OGSOgdensburg International Airport83.2 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January1New Year's Day
  • February16Family Day
  • February16Heritage Day
  • February16Islander Day
  • February16Louis Riel Day
  • March17Saint Patrick's Day
  • April3Good Friday
  • April6Easter Monday
  • April23Saint George's Day
  • May18National Patriots' Day
  • May18Victoria Day
  • June21National Aboriginal Day
  • June24Discovery Day
  • June24National Holiday
  • July1Canada Day
  • July12Orangemen's Day

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