Cambridge weather in August (Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)

How does the August weather in Cambridge compare to other months? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Cambridge during August to be perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. August is typically considered a summer month. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 23°C, cooling off to about 13°C at night.

Precipitation

Cambridge in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 183 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, August is a great time to visit. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cambridge climate page with graphs.

 

Cambridge, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 68 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Sunshine 183 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in August

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cambridge, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cambridge.

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