Climate in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire), United Kingdom

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

The best time of year to visit Cambridge in the United Kingdom

Cambridge experiences a temperate maritime climate. This climate type is characterized by a tempered temperature because of the nearby sea water. In summer, the cooler seawater ensures that it is not extremely hot. In winter months, the relatively warm seawater ensures that the risk of extreme cold is much lower.

Summers have pleasant temperatures with average high temperatures around 23°C and night temperatures of 12°C. Winters in Cambridge are cold, but the temperature is hardly below freezing. Snow occurs sometimes in winter but rarely settles more than a few millimeters deep.

Springs is a great period to visit Cambridge. During the day it is nice and warm, however in the evenings it is still very cool. In autumn months it can occasionally storm. The rainfall is evenly spread throughout the year.

During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

Which is the warmest month in Cambridge?
July has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.

Which is the coldest month in Cambridge?
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.

Which is the wettest month in Cambridge?
June tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Cambridge?
March is the driest month with 48 mm of precipitation.

Which is the sunniest month in Cambridge?
July is the sunniest month with an average of 188 hours of sunshine.

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