Petawawa (ON) Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Petawawa, Ontario, Canada is 11°C (52°F), with daytime highs ranging from -5°C (23°F) in January to 27°C (81°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Petawawa compares to cities worldwide.
Petawawa Monthly Temperatures
In Petawawa, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and very cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 15°C (59°F) in July to -16°C (3°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Petawawa by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Petawawa vs Canada
The map below shows the annual temperature across Canada. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Petawawa vs World: Temperature Compared
Petawawa's average annual maximum temperature is 11°C (52°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Petawawa's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Petawawa climate page.