ClimateAverages

Cambridge Climate

Ontario, Canada · population 120,372 · 553 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.3°C
Warmest month · July
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-11.0°C
Typical overnight low

Cambridge has an average annual daytime high of 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -11.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.8°C-11.0°CColdest
February-1.6°C-10.9°C
March3.4°C-5.9°C
April11.8°C0.4°C
May18.7°C5.9°C
June23.9°C11.0°C
July26.4°C13.4°CWarmest
August25.5°C12.8°C
September21.2°C9.1°C
October14.3°C3.4°C
November6.6°C-1.2°C
December-0.3°C-7.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-13°-3°8°18°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cambridge getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cambridge's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

6.3°6.9°7.6°8.3°9.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cambridge?

Cambridge's average annual daytime high is 12.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -11.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Cambridge?

July is the warmest month in Cambridge, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cambridge?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Cambridge, running +2.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cambridge getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cambridge has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Cambridge?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.