Climate Comparison

Ottawa vs Chicago in March

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Ottawa versus Chicago weather metrics for March
Climate MetricOttawaCanadaChicagoUnited StatesBest
VerdictSome trade-offsSome trade-offs
Avg high temp38°F44°F
How it feelsVery dryVery dry
Rain days1010
Sunshine8.0h8.5h

Annual Comparison

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°JFMAMJJASOND38°45°
  • Ottawa
  • Chicago

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38°45°
  • Ottawa
  • Chicago

Precipitation (in)

0.01.02.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0.70.6
  • Ottawa
  • Chicago

Sunshine hours (h/day)

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.014.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.28.7
  • Ottawa
  • Chicago

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%
  • Ottawa
  • Chicago

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