Fitzroy Harbour

Area Small riverside village and recreational area in Ontario

Community on the Ottawa River west of Ottawa, used as a launch point for boating, fishing and hiking along nearby riverfront trails and conservation areas.

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Fitzroy Harbour is a small riverside village in western Ottawa, Ontario, located on the Ottawa River and functioning as a local centre for recreational access to the river. It is a compact community with a primarily residential and rural character.

The area offers boating, fishing and shoreline access along the Ottawa River, as well as nearby trails and seasonal wildlife viewing; facilities are modest and oriented to local use rather than large-scale tourism.

The village developed as part of 19th century settlement in the historic Fitzroy Township and has remained a small rural community while later becoming administratively part of the City of Ottawa. Its character has stayed largely residential with recreation tied to the river.

Geographically it sits on the north bank of the Ottawa River in Ottawa’s western rural area, roughly 35 kilometres west of downtown Ottawa and accessible by regional roads from the Ottawa urban area.

  • Recreation: Provides river access and shoreline recreation on the Ottawa River, with local boating and fishing opportunities in summer and ice-related activities in winter.
  • Access: Located within the City of Ottawa's western rural area, it is commonly used as a base for local outdoor activities and day trips from the Ottawa urban area.
Fitzroy Harbour
45.4668, -76.2161

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Climate

Fitzroy Harbour's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -17°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (844 mm/year).

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
26°
Warmest Month
-17°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).

Comfort

-12°
Feels Like Freezing
-12°C
Temperature
-17° -7°

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of -5°C and lows of -16°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm).

Comfort

-10°
Feels Like Freezing
-10°C
Temperature
-16° -5°

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm).

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-9°

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm).

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 23°

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with 88 mm of rain.

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 26°

Weather

88 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm

August

August is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
14° 25°

Weather

82 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
20°

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°

Weather

75 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-11° -3°

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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