Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery

Museum Local history and art museum in Peterborough

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery presents local history and art in a Victorian‑era building near the city centre. Visitors come for archaeology and social‑history displays, temporary exhibitions and educational programmes, often combining a museum stop with nearby Peterborough Cathedral and historic streets.

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The Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery is a municipal museum in Peterborough, England, focused on the city’s local history, archaeology, and visual arts. It houses permanent and temporary displays that document the cultural and social development of the area.

Galleries cover a mix of subjects including local social history, material culture, and rotating art exhibitions drawn from the museum’s collections and visiting shows. The museum presents archaeological finds and interpretive displays alongside artworks and community-focused exhibits.

The institution serves as the principal civic museum for Peterborough, maintaining collections related to the city and surrounding district and hosting educational programmes and temporary exhibitions. It operates as a local cultural centre for history and the arts.

The museum is located in central Peterborough within the city area, providing accessible facilities for residents and visitors exploring the city.

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
52.5718, -0.2459

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Weather & Climate near Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery #

Climate

Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 22°C. Moderate rainfall (584 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Best Time to Visit
JulyJuneAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
-7°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.1h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

39 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.8h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
17°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° 20°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.5h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

44 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 56 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° 22°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
14.5h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° 18°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
14°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.4h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.5h daylight

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