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Peterborough Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 75,877 · 550 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.7°C
Warmest month · July
26.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-14.1°C
Typical overnight low

Peterborough has an average annual daytime high of 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -14.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.8°C-14.1°CColdest
February-2.4°C-13.4°C
March2.9°C-7.5°C
April11.4°C-0.3°C
May18.6°C5.6°C
June23.6°C10.8°C
July26.0°C13.1°CWarmest
August25.0°C12.3°C
September20.4°C8.3°C
October13.6°C2.5°C
November6.0°C-2.3°C
December-1.4°C-10.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-16°-5°6°17°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Peterborough getting hotter?

Since 1900, Peterborough's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.8°C.

5.1°5.8°6.6°7.3°8.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Peterborough?

Peterborough's average annual daytime high is 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -14.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Peterborough?

July is the warmest month in Peterborough, with typical daytime highs of 26.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Peterborough?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Peterborough, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Peterborough getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Peterborough has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Peterborough?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.