Peterborough Weather in January

What's the weather like in Peterborough (Ontario) in January 2024?

The climate in Peterborough during January can be summarized as cold and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in Peterborough and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -4°C (25°F), whilst at night -13°C (8°F) is normal.

Peterborough weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -3.9°C 25.1°F
Nightly temperature -13.4°C 8°F
Average temperature -8.6°C 16.5°F
Daily sunshine 3.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 55 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 3.4°C 38.2°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 18.7kph 12 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Peterborough with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.3 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Peterborough

Peterborough average temperature in January

January rainfall

Peterborough average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Peterborough average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Peterborough in January 2024.

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Peterborough weather stats

Peterborough weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.8°C 78.4°F
Driest month: January 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: July 10.1hrs
Coldest month: January -4.1°C 24.6°F
Wettest month: November 79mm 3.1ins
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