Ontario, Canada
Peterborough
Peterborough is a town in Ontario, Canada. It has a population of about 81,032 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population81,032
Local time11:41
44.30° N, 78.32° WElevation 188 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Peterborough at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:39 · 18:1710 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 4.1Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
77 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 2.1 km
How Peterborough has grown
People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+34%50k in 1975 → 67k in 2025Weather in Peterborough
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 67%
Today23 Oct11°1°
Sat24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct16°2°
Mon26 Oct13°4°
Tue27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct17°3°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°5°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct10°1°
When to go to Peterborough
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 30 | 33 | 31 | 45 | 78 | 76 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 49 | 31 | 23 |
| High | -3° | -1° | 5° | 13° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 14° | 7° | 0° |
| Low | -12° | -11° | -5° | 2° | 8° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 5° | -1° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 57 | 51 | 66 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 75 | 83 | 72 | 79 | 64 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
What's on in Peterborough
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Peterborough Memorial Centre151 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough, ON K9J 1Y4 · 1.3 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Peterborough
1.1 km
Cathedral of Saint Peter-in-ChainsBuilt 1837
0.5 km
Market Hall Performing Arts CentreBuilt 1890
0.8 km
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, PeterboroughBuilt 18371.5 km
Peterborough Lift Lock2.1 km
Mount St. Joseph
Museum1.3 km
Peterborough Museum & ArchivesBuilt 1897
Museum1.1 km
Canadian Canoe MuseumBuilt 1957More museums: Hutchinson House
Outdoors around Peterborough
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Rock & Rope Climbing CentreClimbing
0.9 kmThe PointViewpoints
1.6 kmKawartha Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
3.6 kmRiverview Park & ZooZoos
4.8 kmLakefield CampgroundCamp sites
5.3 kmBensfort Bridge ResortCamp sites
11 kmNature around Peterborough
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Peterborough
Earthquakes around Peterborough
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Trent UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1964
Fleming CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967
Towns and villages around Peterborough
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ashburnham0.7 kmClaraday1.2 kmColdsprings1.8 kmAuburn Mills1.9 kmDowners Corners1.9 kmCollison Heights2.4 kmGreenhill2.8 kmWestmount2.9 kmCrawford's Grove3 kmJackson Heights3 kmByersville3.1 kmYankee Bonnet3.7 kmBraund Port3.9 kmDonwood4.1 kmEdmison Heights4.3 kmFairbairn Meadows4.4 kmKawartha Heights4.6 kmAssumption5 kmWoodview5.5 kmTerra View Heights6 kmVillage Meadows6.4 kmWoodland Acres6.5 kmStewart Hall8 kmZion8 kmCrystal Springs8.3 kmDrummond8.7 kmCooper's Trailer Park9.4 kmSpringville9.4 kmFife's Bay9.8 kmMurray Hill9.8 kmEdgewood Park9.8 kmFive Corners10 kmChemong Park10 kmKendry10 kmFowlers Corners10 kmStewart Heights10 kmBridgenorth11 kmCampbelltown11 kmBensfort Bridge11 kmMathers Corners11 kmChemong Heights12 kmFairmount12 kmFraserville12 kmJermyn13 kmWallace Point13 kmYoungstown13 kmDouro13 kmKeene13 kmGuerin13 kmBensfort Corners14 kmIndian River15 kmMount Pleasant15 km
Peterborough from above
Around Peterborough23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Little Lake (Peterborough)Nature0.6 kmLily Lake, PeterboroughNature4.7 kmRice Lake, PeterboroughNature18 kmPigeon Lake, OntarioNature24 kmChemong LakeNature12 kmKatchewanooka LakeNature18 kmRobinsons Island, PeterboroughNature5.0 kmHorseshoe Island, PeterboroughNature10 kmCathedral of Saint Peter-in-ChainsMonument1.1 kmMarket Hall Performing Arts CentreMonument0.5 kmSt. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, PeterboroughMonument0.8 kmPeterborough Lift LockMonument1.5 kmMount St. JosephMonument2.1 kmPeterborough Museum & ArchivesMuseum1.3 kmCanadian Canoe MuseumMuseum1.1 kmArt Gallery of PeterboroughMuseum0.6 kmLang Pioneer Village MuseumMuseum12 kmSelwynPlace18 kmOmemeePlace19 kmBethanyPlace24 kmBowmanvillePlace52 kmLindsayPlace34 kmTrent HillsPlace36 km
Getting to Peterborough
Peterborough Regional AirportYPQ
8.4 kmBarrie-Lake Simcoe Regional AirportYLK
101 kmMuskoka AirportYQA
109 kmPlaces near Peterborough
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Peterborough?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peterborough.
What is the hottest month in Peterborough?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Peterborough?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peterborough?
July is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.