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Peterborough Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 11° · coldest night Friday at -2°

The short of it: Peterborough weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (47 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:15 local time.

PETERBOROUGH, Saturday. — Light rain is the word from the Peterborough station, with a high of 9° and a low of 5°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 7° for these parts. Winds are light from the NW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 11°, while Friday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 16 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Peterborough runs from -2° at night to 7° by day, with some 82 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at -13°, and June the wettest with 90 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are June and September.

The sun is up 9 h 57 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 247 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast8°6°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°5°7 km/h–
9 PMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
11 PMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
12 AMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast7°5°7 km/h–
3 AMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°3°8 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°3°8 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy5°2°8 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear4°1°8 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear4°1°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy7°3°12 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°3°12 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy8°4°13 km/h–
1 PMOvercast8°4°12 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°4°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
5 PMLight rain8°5°9 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy7°4°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light rain, high 9°, low 5°, 6.9 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:58 AM, down 4:55 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Peterborough Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Peterborough, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 7°; nights run about -2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Peterborough in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Peterborough by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°71 mm14 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February-1°-12°56 mm14 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March4°-6°58 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April12°1°79 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May19°7°89 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
June24°12°90 mm11 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
July27°15°76 mm10 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
August26°14°85 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September22°10°80 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°83 mm13 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°-2°82 mm14 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December0°-8°70 mm14 km/h8 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peterborough

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Peterborough today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (47 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (40 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Peterborough this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 16 mm (0.61 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Peterborough?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Peterborough at present.

What is the warmest month in Peterborough?

July, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -13 °C (10 °F). The wettest month is June (90 mm (3.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Peterborough?

June and September. June brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain; September highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 80 mm (3.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Peterborough?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LakefieldOntario15 km NNE6°-2°84 mm
OmemeeOntario19 km W6°-2°87 mm
MillbrookOntario20 km SSW6°-2°89 mm
NorwoodOntario28 km ENE7°-2°86 mm
Port HopeOntario32 km SSW7°-1°84 mm
BobcaygeonOntario33 km NNW6°-2°89 mm
LindsayOntario34 km W6°-2°85 mm
CobourgOntario40 km SSE8°0°83 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor