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Peterborough weather: the next 24 hours
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Peterborough 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Peterborough
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Peterborough
The weather station nearest to Peterborough, Yongala located 512 m above sea level, is 11 km away; its records cover 1884–2024. In November, the mean temperature there is 18.2 °C over 1991–2020, 0.9 °C more than over 1961–1990 (17.3 °C), with about 30 mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is January 2006 (26.6 °C), the coldest July 1982 (5.5 °C). See the full series of Yongala
Today in Peterborough
- Very high UV index: 8.9 around 13:00. Stay in the shade between 12:00 and 18:00. Fair skin burns in about 22 minutes: avoid exposure, cover up and use SPF 50. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 13:00 and 16:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 0.6 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 27 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: between 12:00 and 15:00. With 29 % humidity, 19.3 °C and wind at 4.2 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 3 h. How it is calculated
- Garden: barely 0 mm of rain in 48 h against a need of about 12 mm. Water tomorrow, between 6:00 and 9:00, while it is cool: allow about 12 L/m². How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry, wind at 14 km/h, 16 °C at 8 pm. A lovely evening. How it is calculated
- Starry sky between 22:00 and 2:00: 26 % average cloud cover tonight, 4 h of clear sky in a row, moon at 14 % (waning crescent). A good night to look up. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Peterborough
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Peterborough: sunny, 6 to 22 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 9 to 25 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | sunny | 6 °C | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 9 °C | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | 10 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | overcast | 6 °C | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | light drizzle | 12 °C | 22 °C | 0.3 mm | 22 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | overcast | 13 °C | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Peterborough
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Peterborough: overcast, from 9 to 25 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 6 %), wind up to 20 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 |  partly cloudy | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Peterborough?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Peterborough?
Between 9 and 25 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Peterborough: Saturday overcast, 10 to 19 °C, Sunday overcast, 6 to 21 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov |  overcast | 10 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | overcast | 6 °C | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 23 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Peterborough, hour by hour: temperature from 9 to 25 °C, 0.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 12:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 01:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 19 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 20 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 21 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 20 km/h |
| 07:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 21 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 20 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 22 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 21 km/h |
Location of Peterborough
Peterborough lies at 537 m, 403 m above the average of the 112 places we cover in South Australia (134 m). That makes it the highest of the 112. The main town, Adelaide, lies 219 km to the south. The nearest places we cover are Jamestown (34 km to the south-west), Crystal Brook (72 km to the south-west), Burra (78 km to the south) and Solomontown (80 km to the west). With about 1,530 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Peterborough is the 79th largest of the 112 places we cover in South Australia.
Today is 2.3 °C below the November normal (24.6 °C).
Climate of Peterborough: 1991–2020 normals
In Peterborough, January is typically the warmest month (up to 29.7 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 4.4 °C. September sees the most rain, with around 34 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 12.8 °C and 79 mm of rain, spring 21.0 °C and 92 mm, summer 28.5 °C and 84 mm, autumn 20.8 °C and 59 mm. The wettest season is spring (29 % of the annual total), the driest autumn (19 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.7 | 16.1 | 26 | 3 |
| February | 28.7 | 16.0 | 26 | 3 |
| March | 25.3 | 13.2 | 12 | 3 |
| April | 20.9 | 10.4 | 24 | 3 |
| May | 16.2 | 7.4 | 23 | 5 |
| June | 12.7 | 5.2 | 26 | 6 |
| July | 12.2 | 4.4 | 25 | 6 |
| August | 13.5 | 4.9 | 29 | 6 |
| September | 17.3 | 7.0 | 34 | 6 |
| October | 21.2 | 9.3 | 29 | 5 |
| November | 24.6 | 12.0 | 29 | 5 |
| December | 27.1 | 14.2 | 31 | 4 |
Compared with Adelaide, the main town 219 km to the south, highs in the warmest month are 3.2 °C higher here, and the year brings 175 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 7 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January, February, March, April, October, November and December).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Jamestown (34 km to the south-west): summers 0.1 °C warmer and 84 mm wetter a year. Among the 112 places we cover in South Australia whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Peterborough ranks 25th for summer warmth and 91st for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Coober Pedy and the coolest in Robe; the wettest year is in Millicent and the driest in Coober Pedy.
What is the warmest month in Peterborough?
The warmest month in Peterborough is typically January, averaging 29.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 4.4 °C.
How many rainy days does Peterborough get per year?
Peterborough sees about 54 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 315 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Peterborough?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Peterborough runs to about 25.3 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.