Cambridge, United Kingdom Climate by Month
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Cambridge is one of mild summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 74°F (23°C); January is the coolest at 46°F (8°C), and nights dip to 35°F (2°C). About 23 in (579 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 74°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 23 in(579 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Cambridge
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 73°F (23°C) and about 2.1 in (54 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 46°F (8°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Cambridge weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 46°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 82% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 80% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 79% | 2.5 |
| AprApril | 58°F(14°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 75% | 3.7 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 68% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 69°F(21°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 74% | 4.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 69% | 4.8 |
| AugAugustBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 69% | 4.0 |
| SepSeptember | 68°F(20°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 76% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 60°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 81% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 86% | 0.9 |
| DecDecember | 46°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 91% | 0.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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