Peterborough Travel and Things to Do Guide
Have some City with your Country. Just a short drive from the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa and Kingston, groups can escape these larger cities and embrace the great outdoors in Peterborough & the Kawarthas.
This vibrant region is part of Canada's treasured Trent-Severn Waterway and is a unique blend of urban convenience with cottage country ambience on its doorstep.
Ideal for small to mid-sized groups, although larger groups can also be easily accommodated within the city by utilizing a variety of venues located within close proximity to one another to hold general sessions and breakouts.
This vibrant region is part of Canada's treasured Trent-Severn Waterway and is a unique blend of urban convenience with cottage country ambience on its doorstep.
Ideal for small to mid-sized groups, although larger groups can also be easily accommodated within the city by utilizing a variety of venues located within close proximity to one another to hold general sessions and breakouts.
Weather and Seasonality
Located in eastern North America, in the Great Lakes basin, Peterborough’s climate can described as having a strong seasonality, with January being the coldest month with average temperatures around –8.4°C and July being the warmest month with average temperatures around 20.7°C.
This means you can seize the seasons all year round in Peterborough! Tap into some fresh air in the spring. Have the best summer ever in famed Kawarthas cottage country. Fall in love with our colourful foliage and the bounty of the harvest season in autumn. Embrace true Canadian fun all winter-long.
This means you can seize the seasons all year round in Peterborough! Tap into some fresh air in the spring. Have the best summer ever in famed Kawarthas cottage country. Fall in love with our colourful foliage and the bounty of the harvest season in autumn. Embrace true Canadian fun all winter-long.
| Month | High/Low °F | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°/11° | Low |
| February | 29°/12° | Low |
| March | 38°/21° | Low |
| April | 52°/34° | Medium |
| May | 65°/47° | Medium |
| June | 73°/57° | High |
| July | 78°/62° | High |
| August | 76°/61° | High |
| September | 70°/55° | High |
| October | 56°/43° | Medium |
| November | 43°/32° | Medium |
| December | 32°/20° | Low |