When to go · Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, Ontario in October
Great month. Inside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Peterborough, Ontario in this guide.
Weather in October
- Peterborough, OntarioHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Peterborough, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 1
October: Inside Peterborough, Ontario's best window: Jun–Sep for the canal, fountain and boat cruises; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
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