When to go · Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario in December
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
- 0°C32°F / −8°C18°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Peterborough, Ontario
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, some attractions closed); mid-Oct to mid-May for canal and cruise operations.
Weather in December
- Peterborough, OntarioHighs around 0 °C, lows around -8 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 32 °F, lows around 18 °F, rain on about 13 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast