July is one of the cooler months of the year in Peterborough, with average highs near 13.5°C and lows around 3.4°C (mean 8.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 36 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Peterborough. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Peterborough was 2019 — when the month averaged 10°C — while the coldest was 1989 at 6.9°C. Typical July days reach 13.5°C with nights near 3.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Peterborough, averaging 36 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1996 with 75 mm, while the driest was 2022 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Peterborough during July averages 77%. The most humid July was 1989 at 85%, and the least humid was 2018 at 69%.
July receives about 3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Peterborough. The sunniest July was 1994 at 3.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.
Average wind speed in Peterborough during July is 3.1 m/s. The windiest July was 1995 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2001 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.8°C | 8.4°C | 8.7°C | 8.8°C | 8.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 12.6°C | 13.3°C | 13.8°C | 13.9°C | 14.1°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 2.9°C | 3.4°C | 3.6°C | 3.7°C | 3.5°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 46 mm | 42 mm | 35 mm | 33 mm | 23 mm | -23 mm |
July temperatures in Peterborough have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of -2.7°C (1986) to a record high of 23.7°C (2017).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 36 mm, with a wettest year of 75 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Peterborough
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Peterborough. That said, July — with days averaging 13.5°C and nights around 3.4°C (mean 8.5°C) and moderate rainfall (36 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.5°C | 8.7°C | 3.8°C | 17.9°C | 0.4°C | 40 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2024 | 13.8°C | 8.9°C | 4.0°C | 19.3°C | -0.9°C | 26 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 15.0°C | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 19.2°C | -0.4°C | 9 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2022 | 13.7°C | 8.2°C | 2.8°C | 20.4°C | -0.4°C | 6 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 13.8°C | 8.7°C | 3.6°C | 20.6°C | -0.1°C | 46 mm | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 14.9°C | 8.9°C | 2.9°C | 19.9°C | -0.1°C | 10 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2019 🔥 | 15.4°C | 10.0°C | 4.5°C | 21.1°C | 0.4°C | 18 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 15.0°C | 9.2°C | 3.5°C | 21.0°C | -0.4°C | 21 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 15.2°C | 9.5°C | 3.9°C | 23.7°C | 0.6°C | 27 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 13.8°C | 8.9°C | 4.1°C | 21.9°C | -0.7°C | 43 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2015 | 12.5°C | 7.7°C | 2.9°C | 17.4°C | -2.7°C | 17 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 13.0°C | 8.4°C | 3.9°C | 16.6°C | 0.7°C | 34 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 3 |
| 2013 | 13.8°C | 9.2°C | 4.6°C | 20.3°C | 0.8°C | 57 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 3.0°C | 17.2°C | -1.3°C | 45 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2011 | 13.6°C | 8.7°C | 3.9°C | 19.9°C | -0.3°C | 41 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 13.2°C | 8.1°C | 3.1°C | 17.6°C | -1.1°C | 27 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 13.7°C | 9.3°C | 4.9°C | 19.4°C | -0.3°C | 44 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 13.1°C | 8.1°C | 3.0°C | 19.5°C | -1.6°C | 41 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 14.1°C | 8.9°C | 3.6°C | 21.5°C | -1.0°C | 28 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2006 | 13.3°C | 8.1°C | 2.9°C | 18.3°C | -0.8°C | 39 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 | 14.0°C | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | 18.5°C | -1.0°C | 40 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2004 | 13.2°C | 8.3°C | 3.3°C | 18.2°C | -0.5°C | 31 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 14.3°C | 8.9°C | 3.5°C | 18.5°C | -0.6°C | 20 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2002 | 15.0°C | 9.4°C | 3.8°C | 22.6°C | -1.1°C | 29 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2001 | 13.5°C | 8.8°C | 4.0°C | 18.7°C | 0.9°C | 38 mm | 80% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 13.8°C | 8.8°C | 3.7°C | 19.4°C | 0.3°C | 36 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1999 | 14.8°C | 9.3°C | 3.9°C | 18.9°C | 0.5°C | 24 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 3 |
| 1998 | 12.1°C | 7.5°C | 2.8°C | 16.7°C | -0.7°C | 44 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1997 | 13.1°C | 7.2°C | 1.3°C | 16.7°C | -1.5°C | 8 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1996 🌧️ | 13.3°C | 8.9°C | 4.5°C | 19.8°C | 1.3°C | 75 mm | 82% | 3.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1995 | 11.8°C | 7.7°C | 3.5°C | 14.8°C | -1.6°C | 66 mm | 82% | 3.9 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1994 | 14.6°C | 8.8°C | 2.9°C | 19.1°C | -0.5°C | 26 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 13.3°C | 8.6°C | 3.8°C | 18.6°C | 0.4°C | 57 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1992 | 14.4°C | 9.0°C | 3.6°C | 20.3°C | 0.4°C | 15 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1991 | 13.5°C | 8.6°C | 3.8°C | 19.2°C | 0.3°C | 43 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1990 | 12.4°C | 8.3°C | 4.3°C | 18.8°C | 0.7°C | 60 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 11.0°C | 6.9°C | 2.8°C | 16.2°C | -1.1°C | 71 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1988 | 13.7°C | 9.0°C | 4.3°C | 17.5°C | 1.1°C | 27 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 3 |
| 1987 | 13.3°C | 8.2°C | 3.1°C | 17.6°C | -1.0°C | 39 mm | 76% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1986 | 11.8°C | 7.3°C | 2.7°C | 15.8°C | -2.7°C | 66 mm | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1985 | 14.0°C | 8.5°C | 3.0°C | 22.2°C | -1.0°C | 19 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 11.6°C | 7.3°C | 2.9°C | 15.0°C | -0.5°C | 58 mm | 81% | 3.1 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | 12.3°C | 7.6°C | 2.9°C | 16.9°C | -1.4°C | 63 mm | 78% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.1°C | 7.2°C | 1.3°C | 16.9°C | -2.3°C | 7 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.8°C | 7.9°C | 3.0°C | 19.0°C | -0.5°C | 61 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 13.5°C with lows near 3.4°C (mean 8.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 36 mm of rainfall in Peterborough, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 75 mm in 1996.
The hottest July reached 23.7°C in 2017. The coldest dipped to -2.7°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.8°C to 14°C and overnight lows from 2.6°C to 3.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the cooler months of the year in Peterborough and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.5°C daytime highs and 3.4°C at night.
Yes — July is the coldest month of the year in Peterborough, averaging 8.5°C.
For July in Peterborough, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.5°C and lows of 3.4°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 77% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1995).
The wettest July on record was 1996 with 75 mm. On average, July sees 36 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Peterborough behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
