Cambridge Climate by Month
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.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Cambridge. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 23°C in July to a chilly 9°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to 2°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Cambridge has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 706 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Precipitation levels in Cambridge remain relatively steady throughout the year. June has the most rain, with 68 mm over 12 days. In March, this drops slightly to 48 mm, making the city's climate fairly predictable.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Cambridge serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
The best time of year to visit Cambridge in the United Kingdom
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:
July has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 9°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 68 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 48 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 188 hours of sunshine.
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