Cambridge climate
Cambridge (England, United Kingdom) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 693 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cambridge climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 744 | 235 | 440 | 592.3 | 11 |
| Feb | 846 | 134 | 440 | 502.0 | 11 |
| Mar | 1051 | 236 | 643 | 481.9 | 7 |
| Apr | 1457 | 440 | 949 | 411.6 | 2 |
| May | 1763 | 846 | 1254 | 572.3 | 0 |
| Jun | 2069 | 1151 | 1660 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Jul | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2272 | 1355 | 1763 | 672.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 1050 | 1559 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 846 | 1152 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1051 | 440 | 745 | 672.6 | 3 |
| Dec | 745 | 236 | 541 | 642.5 | 8 |
| Year | 2373 | 134 | 1151 | 69327 | 43 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 70% | 0.8 | 8:13 |
| Feb | 90% | 70% | 1.4 | 9:50 |
| Mar | 85% | 68% | 2.6 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 81% | 62% | 4.1 | 13:50 |
| May | 79% | 65% | 4.9 | 15:41 |
| Jun | 79% | 70% | 5.2 | 16:44 |
| Jul | 77% | 68% | 5.0 | 16:18 |
| Aug | 78% | 66% | 4.2 | 14:39 |
| Sep | 81% | 62% | 3.2 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 87% | 66% | 1.8 | 10:31 |
| Nov | 93% | 67% | 0.9 | 8:40 |
| Dec | 95% | 68% | 0.6 | 7:44 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Cambridge is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F and a low of 13 °C55 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C44 °F and lows 2 °C35 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.5 °C24.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 693 mm27 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is October (69 mm2.7 in), the driest is April (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in July to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in July to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.7 hours in December to 16.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Cambridge
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C67 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 67 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C44 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Cambridge
- Winter (December–February) — highs 744 to 8 °C46 °F, lows 134 to 2 °C36 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1051 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 236 to 8 °C46 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2069 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 1151 to 13 °C55 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1051 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 440 to 10 °C50 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Cambridge compares
Compared with Peterborough, about 48 km to the northwest, Cambridge has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 66 places in the United Kingdom covered by World Climates, Cambridge is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 64th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Kingdom climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Brugge (Belgium, Cfb), Amiens (France, Cfb) and Lille (France, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Peterborough 48 km · 10 °C50 °F · 682 mm27 in
- Luton 51 km · 10 °C50 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Milton Keynes 62 km · 10 °C50 °F · 712 mm28 in
- Colchester 64 km · 10 °C51 °F · 700 mm28 in
- Ipswich 73 km · 11 °C51 °F · 717 mm28 in
- London 79 km · 11 °C51 °F · 709 mm28 in
- Southend-on-Sea 84 km · 11 °C51 °F · 681 mm27 in
- Bexley 84 km · 11 °C51 °F · 709 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cambridge?
July is the warmest month in Cambridge, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cambridge?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (44 °F) and an average low of 2 °C (35 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cambridge?
October is the wettest month with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Cambridge?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 66 m, while Cambridge lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.