Peterborough weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · small town · continental climate
The best time to visit Peterborough is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with September and June close behind. Peterborough averages about 2,002 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 58 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Peterborough?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Peterborough is August, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 58 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Peterborough?
Peterborough gets a moderate 2,002 hours of sunshine a year. 80 Sunshine Score points separate August (80) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #129 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 774 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -8° / 18°F | 58 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -8° / 18°F | 52 mm | 2 |
| March | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -4° / 25°F | 54 mm | 3 |
| April | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 1° / 34°F | 73 mm | 4 |
| May | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 69 mm | 5 |
| June | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 69 mm | 6 |
| July | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 70 mm | 7 |
| August | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 58 mm | 6 |
| September | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 64 mm | 5 |
| October | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 7° / 45°F | 73 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 1° / 34°F | 64 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -4° / 25°F | 70 mm | 1 |
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Peterborough: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Peterborough?
Peterborough is a small town in Canada with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Peterborough get a year?
Peterborough gets about 2,002 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Peterborough?
The sunniest time to visit Peterborough is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Peterborough?
January is the least sunny month in Peterborough, scoring 0/100 with about 58 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Peterborough?
The typical midday UV index in Peterborough peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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