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Cambridge
18Β°CNow (avg)
April-June or September for mild weather and fewer summer crowdsBest time
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Cambridge is built around one of the world's oldest universities, its riverside colleges, chapel spires and punts on the River Cam forming the classic view. Free museums, a compact medieval core and a fast-growing tech and biotech cluster round out a city that is equal parts academic and modern.
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Cambridge is built around one of the world's oldest universities, its riverside colleges, chapel spires and punts on the River Cam forming the classic view. Free museums, a compact medieval core and a fast-growing tech and biotech cluster round out a city that is equal parts academic and modern.
Country: United KingdomLanguage: EnglishCurrency: Pound (GBP)Time zone: GMT (UTC+0)
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Cambridge is built around one of the world's oldest universities, its riverside colleges, chapel spires and punts on the River Cam forming the classic view. Free museums, a compact medieval core and a fast-growing tech and biotech cluster round out a city that is equal parts academic and modern.
Best forHistory and architecture fans; punting; day-trippers from London
When to goApril-June or September for mild weather and fewer summer crowds
Getting aroundCompact and walkable; extensive cycle paths; frequent trains to London; Park & Ride buses
Where to stayCity centre near King's Parade for walkable access; Chesterton for a quieter riverside base
Maybe skip ifYou want beach or club nightlife, or budget prices
Average weather Β· Cambridge
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Comfortable much of the year
Jan4Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 59mm
Feb6Β°π§ 85%π§οΈ 53mm
Mar7Β°π§ 81%π§οΈ 54mm
Apr8Β°π§ 75%π§οΈ 42mm
May12Β°π§ 77%π§οΈ 63mm
Jun16Β°π§ 72%π§οΈ 43mm
Jul18Β°π§ 72%π§οΈ 72mm
Aug18Β°π§ 71%π§οΈ 39mm
Sep15Β°π§ 78%π§οΈ 63mm
Oct12Β°π§ 84%π§οΈ 77mm
Nov8Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 69mm
Dec6Β°π§ 89%π§οΈ 60mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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