
Is it warm enough to swim in Ottawa in August? Average water temperature in Ottawa in August is 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Ottawa in August is 26°C, and the coldest is 16°C. To find out the water temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current water temperature in Ottawa
To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Ottawa for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below.
| Day | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 August | 22°C | |
| 2 August | 22°C | 24°C |
| 3 August | 21°C | 24°C |
| 4 August | 20°C | |
| 5 August | 21°C | |
| 6 August | 21°C | 21°C |
| 7 August | 22°C | 21°C |
| 8 August | 23°C | 20°C |
| 9 August | 24°C | 19°C |
| 10 August | 26°C | |
| 11 August | 25°C | 19°C |
| 12 August | 25°C | |
| 13 August | 25°C | |
| 14 August | 25°C | 20°C |
| 15 August | 23°C | 21°C |
| Day | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 August | 22°C | 21°C |
| 17 August | 20°C | 21°C |
| 18 August | 20°C | 21°C |
| 19 August | 19°C | 19°C |
| 20 August | 19°C | 18°C |
| 21 August | 19°C | 17°C |
| 22 August | 19°C | 17°C |
| 23 August | 19°C | 17°C |
| 24 August | 19°C | 18°C |
| 25 August | 20°C | 19°C |
| 26 August | 19°C | 20°C |
| 27 August | 19°C | 20°C |
| 28 August | 17°C | 19°C |
| 29 August | 16°C | 20°C |
| 30 August | 16°C | 19°C |
| 31 August | 16°C | 18°C |
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