When to go · Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, some attractions closed); mid-Oct to mid-May for canal and cruise operations.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, some attractions closed); mid-Oct to mid-May for canal and cruise operations.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Weather in February
- Peterborough, OntarioHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Peterborough, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, some attractions closed); mid-Oct to mid-May for canal and cruise operations.
June: Inside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Peterborough, Ontario: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast