Peterborough, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
83,651 Population 3,346/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $44,520 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,110 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 14.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent
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Safety
2.5 / 5.0
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Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Peterborough experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 59.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Area25.0 sq mi (64.8 km²)
Population Density3,346/sq mi
Coordinates44.3001°N, 78.3162°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 59.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Mar 29, 2020.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 85 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 61 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 83 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 81 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 67 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 76 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 66 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 134 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 143 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 101 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 146 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 97 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 136 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 99 km
May 17, 2010 19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada M2.5 127 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.7 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.6 in Wettest
December 23°F (-5°C) 2.9 in

Peterborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 19°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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