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The best time to visit Cambridge
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 21°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Cambridge month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°C | 2°C | 12 | |
| February | 9°C | 3°C | 12 | |
| March | 11°C | 4°C | 13 | |
| April | 14°C | 5°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | 11 | Best |
| June | 21°C | 12°C | 10 | Best |
| July | 23°C | 14°C | 11 | Best |
| August | 23°C | 14°C | 9 | Best |
| September | 20°C | 12°C | 10 | Best |
| October | 15°C | 9°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| November | 11°C | 5°C | 10 | |
| December | 9°C | 4°C | 13 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 23°C by day. Coolest: January, around 7°C by day and 2°C at night. Wettest: March with about 13 wet days. Driest: August with about 9.
If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Cambridge?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 21°C.
What is the hottest month in Cambridge?
July, with daytime highs around 23°C.
What is the wettest month in Cambridge?
March, with about 13 wet days. The driest is August with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Cambridge?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Cambridge, England. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.