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2026

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M
T
W
T
F
S
26
Mostly cloudy
61°
38°
27
Mostly sunny
56°
38°
28
Cloudy
59°
45°
29
Mostly sunny
59°
43°
30
Mostly sunny
60°
42°
1
A blend of sun and clouds
63°
47°
2
Cloudy with a little rain
66°
50°
3
Cloudy
62°
51°
4
Sun, then clouds
69°
52°
5
Mostly sunny
72°
52°
6
Morning rain; mostly cloudy
72°
51°
7
Plenty of sunshine
67°
47°
8
Plenty of sunshine
71°
51°
9
Rain becoming steadier
72°
53°
10
Mostly cloudy
71°
53°
11
A passing morning shower
74°
55°
12
A shower and thunderstorm
74°
54°
13
Partly sunny and less humid
73°
49°
14
Cloudy and cooler
64°
48°
15
Times of clouds and sun
69°
48°
16
Rain in the afternoon
68°
47°
17
Cloudy with a bit of rain
67°
47°
18
Mostly sunny
70°
48°
19
Mostly cloudy
71°
52°
20
Couple of thunderstorms
72°
55°
21
Couple of thunderstorms
70°
51°
22
Rain
69°
46°
23
Rain
69°
47°
24
Clouds and sun
68°
48°
25
An afternoon shower in spots
70°
48°
26
A shower and thunderstorm
70°
50°
27
Mostly sunny
71°
52°
28
Mostly sunny
74°
59°
29
A passing afternoon shower
75°
59°
30
Mostly cloudy
76°
60°
31
A t-storm around in the p.m.
78°
54°
1
Cloudy, thunderstorms; humid
76°
52°
2
Clouds and sun; less humid
72°
51°
3
Sun and areas of low clouds
71°
52°
4
Sunny
75°
58°
5
Mostly sunny
78°
62°
6
Partly sunny and humid
81°
63°

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80° 72° 64° 56° 48° May
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May Weather in Ottawa

Ottawa's May 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 56° to 81°, with overnight lows between 38° and 63°. The average high for May is 70° with an average low of 51°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how May weather will actually feel in Ottawa. See also: June | July | August.

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