Ottawa is set for a damp day on May 24, 2026, as a weather system brings persistent rain showers and mild temperatures across the region.
Morning rainfall will be steady, accompanied by gusty winds reaching up to 42 kilometers per hour.
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Temperatures will start around 10 degrees Celsius and rise to a maximum of 13 degrees Celsius later in the day.
The morning downpour is expected to deliver approximately 8.7 millimeters of precipitation, according to The Weather Network.
Impact on Local Events
Outdoor activities scheduled for Sunday, including the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and the Atlético Ottawa soccer match at TD Place Stadium, will face wet conditions.
By afternoon, rainfall volume will decrease to about 2.6 millimeters, but wind gusts could still peak at 43 kilometers per hour during the Great Glebe Garage Sale.
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Evening conditions will gradually ease, with the probability of precipitation dropping to 70 percent.
Temperatures will hold steady at 13 degrees Celsius, while wind gusts subside to 32 kilometers per hour.
An estimated 1.0 millimeter of light rain is expected during scheduled indoor and outdoor cultural performances.
This wet weather follows a stretch of clearer conditions.
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Ottawa recorded clear skies with temperatures peaking at 20 degrees Celsius on May 23, after a low of 6 degrees Celsius earlier in the week on May 21.
