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Peterborough Weather by Month

Best time to visit Peterborough
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
27.3°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
78.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
-2°C average high
Peak comfort score
81
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -2°-12.4°63mm 16.30
February -0.9°-12.2°59.7mm 14.12
March 4.7°-7°62.6mm 1312
April 12.1°-0.3°76.6mm 1247
May 19.9°5.6°74.5mm 11.377
June 24.5°11.1°76.6mm 11.178
July 27.3°13.8°70.9mm 10.179
August 26.1°12.8°75mm 9.581
September 21.8°8.5°74.3mm 9.381
October 14.3°3.2°78.1mm 13.555
November 7.1°-3.1°63.8mm 13.225
December -8.5°76.2mm 16.10

Averages from PETERBOROUGH TRENT U, ON CA, 5.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Peterborough averages a daily high of -2°C with nights around -12.4°C. Expect roughly 16.3 wet days totalling 63mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Peterborough averages a daily high of -0.9°C with nights around -12.2°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 59.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Peterborough averages a daily high of 4.7°C with nights around -7°C. Expect roughly 13 wet days totalling 62.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Peterborough averages a daily high of 12.1°C with nights around -0.3°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 76.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Peterborough averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 5.6°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 74.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Peterborough averages a daily high of 24.5°C with nights around 11.1°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 76.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Peterborough averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 13.8°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 70.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Peterborough averages a daily high of 26.1°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 75mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Peterborough averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 74.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Peterborough averages a daily high of 14.3°C with nights around 3.2°C. Expect roughly 13.5 wet days totalling 78.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Peterborough averages a daily high of 7.1°C with nights around -3.1°C. Expect roughly 13.2 wet days totalling 63.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Peterborough averages a daily high of 0°C with nights around -8.5°C. Expect roughly 16.1 wet days totalling 76.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Peterborough peaks at 81.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Peterborough?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Peterborough, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Peterborough?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Peterborough?

October is the wettest, averaging 78.1mm of rain across roughly 13.5 wet days.

How cold does Peterborough get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -2°C.

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