Cambridge Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand is 19°C (66°F), with daytime highs ranging from 15°C (59°F) in July to 25°C (77°F) in February. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Cambridge compares to cities worldwide.

Seasonal changes in Cambridge bring a little variety without extreme temperature swings. Nighttime lows range from 15°C (59°F) in February to 5°C (41°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cambridge by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. February, the warmest month, averages 195 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Cambridge's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Cambridge, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 88%, considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 85% humidity, conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

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.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Cambridge this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Cambridge's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Cambridge climate page.