When to go · Cambridge
Cambridge, month by month
The best months for Cambridge: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds.24 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds.24 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds.22 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds.19 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 4–15 °C); late Dec–mid Jan for booked-out beds.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 39–59 °F); late Dec–mid Jan for booked-out beds.14 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 4–15 °C); late Dec–mid Jan for booked-out beds.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 39–59 °F); late Dec–mid Jan for booked-out beds.14 °C / 4 °C, 15 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 4–15 °C); late Dec–mid Jan for booked-out beds.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 39–59 °F); late Dec–mid Jan for booked-out beds.15 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.17 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds.20 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Nov–Apr; Mar–Apr for settled weather and fewer crowds.23 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday