Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Dublin is farther south than Ottawa.
| City | Latitude |
|---|---|
| Dublin, Ireland | 53.33° N |
| Ottawa, Canada | 45.42° N |
Despite Ottawa's reputation for harsh winters, it sits ~7.9° (875 km / 540 mi) farther south than Dublin. Dublin's milder climate is due to the North Atlantic Drift (Gulf Stream extension), while Ottawa's continental climate brings extreme cold.
Latitude alone doesn't determine climate—ocean currents and air masses dominate.