Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Ottawa experiences a wide range of temperatures throughout the year.
Winter months (December to February) are quite cold, with temperatures consistently below freezing and often in the discomfort range.
Summer months (June to August) are the most comfortable, with temperatures generally within the comfort zone.
April and November are transition months where temperatures vary greatly.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Ottawa experiences a significant variation in sunshine hours throughout the year, with the lowest values in winter months (January and February) and the highest in July
Precipitation is relatively consistent across the months, with a slight increase in April
The summer months (June-August) have high sunshine hours and moderate precipitation.

Sunny Weather

Period	Ottawa
Jan	1.7 hours/day
Feb	1.6 hours/day
Mar	2.3 hours/day
Apr	2.9 hours/day
May	5.8 hours/day
Jun	5.8 hours/day
Jul	7.5 hours/day
Aug	6.1 hours/day
Sep	6.2 hours/day
Oct	3.3 hours/day
Nov	2.2 hours/day
Dec	1.9 hours/day
Average	3.9 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Ottawa, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:15 AM, while the latest is in January at 7:36 AM, showing a considerable shift in sunrise times throughout the year.
The sunset also varies significantly, with the earliest at 4:21 PM in December and the latest at 8:51 PM in June.
This leads to the shortest day in December being 8 hours and 46 minutes long and the longest day in June lasting 15 hours and 36 minutes, demonstrating a substantial difference in daylight duration between seasons.
The summer months clearly offer significantly more daylight compared to the winter months in Ottawa.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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