ClimateAverages

Cambridge Climate

England, United Kingdom · population 128,488 · 279 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.4°C
Warmest month · July
21.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Cambridge has an average annual daytime high of 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.9°C1.4°CColdest
February6.7°C1.5°C
March9.6°C2.7°C
April12.4°C4.4°C
May16.1°C7.5°C
June19.3°C10.3°C
July21.0°C12.4°CWarmest
August20.9°C12.4°C
September18.4°C10.4°C
October14.2°C7.5°C
November9.4°C4.1°C
December7.1°C2.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°5°11°17°23°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1813
-2.2°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 +2.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

9.3°9.9°10.6°11.2°11.9°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 13.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Cambridge?

July is the warmest month in Cambridge, with typical daytime highs of 21.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cambridge?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Cambridge, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cambridge getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cambridge has warmed by roughly +2.1°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.