Ottawa West, Ontario Weather
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About Ottawa West, Ontario
Ottawa West is a urban community in Carleton, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ottawa West is located at 45.4167°N, 75.7500°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: K1Y.
Ottawa West sits upon the rising slopes of Nanny Goat Hill, where the land holds the quiet gravity of a place long settled by the water. It lies 3.3 km west-south-west of Gatineau, ON (from Gatineau, ON: bearing 248°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-west of Ottawa. Near the banks of the Rideau River, the air carries a faint, persistent chill that seems to cling to the limestone, even when the sun begins to fade into the pale, bruised violet of a northern dusk. Lac des Fées rests just 2 km away, a silver sliver of stillness that mirrors the changing clouds, while the persistent, low-frequency roar of Chaudière Falls—also situated 2 km distant—provides a constant, grounding pulse beneath the ordinary sounds of the day. The local economy of Ottawa West reflects a long history of industry and governance, where the heavy labor of the past has gradually yielded to the quieter, precise work of the modern capital. The streets follow the contours of the hill, creating a rhythm of movement that feels deliberate and measured against the backdrop of the Rideau River. Residents here move with a practical awareness of the landscape, marked by the proximity of the water and the enduring presence of the elevated terrain. Whether one is watching the light catch the mist near Chaudière Falls or noting the way the evening shadows lengthen across the slopes, Ottawa West retains a character defined by its unique vantage point over the shifting currents of the region.
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| Location | Ottawa West, Carleton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45.416667°N, 75.75°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | K1Y |
| Area Code | 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Ottawa West, Ontario Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ottawa West, Ontario, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ottawa West includes coordinates 45.416667°N, 75.750000°W, situated in Carleton. Postal FSA: K1Y. Telephone area code: 226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.