When to go · Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario in March
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
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 March?
March 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 March
- Peterborough, OntarioHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Peterborough, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 1
March: 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