When to go · Cambridge
Cambridge, month by month
The best months for Cambridge: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec–Jan (short days, closures).7 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Cold and damp; a city month. Half-term week fills family sights.8 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Days lengthen quickly; daffodils and lambs. Easter may fall at the end of the month.11 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.14 °C / 4 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec–Jan (short days, closures).23 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec–Jan (short days, closures).23 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Cambridge's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United Kingdom: Wet and dark; Christmas lights and markets open late in the month.10 °C / 4 °C, 11 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds), late Dec–Jan (short days, closures).7 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday