Best time to visit Cambridge
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Cambridge
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Private | Women's History at Cambridge University Led By Alumni - 2
Private Tour of Cambridge - 3
Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge - 4
Cambridge University Tour & King's Chapel by Alumni™ - 5
Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance - 6
Shared Punt Tour - Cambridge
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Cambridge (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Cambridge's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2–8 | 4 | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 83% | 24 | 105 | — | Quiet | 4 |
| Feb | 4–10 | 6 | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 76% | 29 | 111 | 1 | Quiet | 5 |
| Mar | 4–11 | 7 | 13 | 152 | 11.7 | 69% | 25 | 153 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 5–13 | 10 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 59% | 22 | 222 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 8–17 | 15 | 13 | 126 | 9.7 | 62% | 21 | 248 | 4 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 12–21 | 19 | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 59% | 20 | 263 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 14–22 | 21 | 13 | 148 | 11.4 | 58% | 21 | 257 | 4 | Quiet | 8 |
| Aug | 14–23 | 22 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 57% | 21 | 243 | 4 | Peak | 9 |
| Sep | 12–20 | 19 | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 62% | 21 | 191 | 3 | Busy | 8 |
| Oct | 9–16 | 13 | 13 | 140 | 10.8 | 74% | 24 | 142 | 2 | Moderate | 6 |
| Nov | 6–11 | 8 | 10 | 108 | 10.8 | 82% | 23 | 100 | 1 | Peak | 5 |
| Dec | 4–8 | 5 | 14 | 134 | 9.6 | 86% | 24 | 66 | — | Moderate | 4 |
UV Index in Cambridge by Month
UV index in Cambridge peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
August
9/1014–23°C (feels 22°C) · 9 rain days (105h) · 243 sun hours · 57% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)
September
8/1012–20°C (feels 19°C) · 9 rain days (93h) · 191 sun hours · 62% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
June
8/1012–21°C (feels 19°C) · 9 rain days (118h) · 263 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
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January
4/102–8°C (feels 4°C) · 11 rain days (110h) · 105 sun hours · 83% humidity · Quiet crowd
February
5/104–10°C (feels 6°C) · 11 rain days (124h) · 111 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/104–11°C (feels 7°C) · 13 rain days (152h) · 153 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
April
6/105–13°C (feels 10°C) · 9 rain days (105h) · 222 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
May
7/108–17°C (feels 15°C) · 13 rain days (126h) · 248 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
July
8/1014–22°C (feels 21°C) · 13 rain days (148h) · 257 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
October
6/109–16°C (feels 13°C) · 13 rain days (140h) · 142 sun hours · 74% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
5/106–11°C (feels 8°C) · 10 rain days (108h) · 100 sun hours · 82% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
4/104–8°C (feels 5°C) · 14 rain days (134h) · 66 sun hours · 86% humidity · Moderate crowd
Frequently asked questions about visiting Cambridge
When is the best time to visit Cambridge?
August is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–23°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are August, September, June.
What is the worst time to visit Cambridge?
December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 4–8°C (14 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Cambridge?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Cambridge have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 5) and July (climate 8/10, crowd index 17) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Cambridge by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 4, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec —.
What is the UV index in Cambridge in June?
June is the peak UV month in Cambridge, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Cambridge on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: May, June, July, August. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Cambridge bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 4 months: January, February, March, April. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 23 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.