Is it a good day for gardening in Ottawa?
Get gardening weather forecasts: soil conditions, frost risk, and planting guidance.
Use the live forecast below to decide whether to go now, wait for a better window, or change your plan. The recommendation weighs precipitation, wind, temperature, air quality where relevant, and active safety alerts.
Use caution
Ottawa gardening conditions right now
Precipitation
Rain unlikely1% chance of precipitation — below NWS's "slight chance" threshold (<30%).
Wind
Calm9 mph sustained.
Temperature
Cold38°F — below the ~40°F threshold NWS guidance associates with increased cold stress.
Safety Alerts
No active alertsNo active thunderstorm, lightning, tornado, or marine warnings.
Frost Risk
No frost risk38°F — above the frost-warning buffer.
Best time to go: upcoming forecast
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Disclaimer: No active thunderstorm, lightning, tornado, or marine warnings.