Cambridge: month by month

What to expect

• Days average 7.7°C at the warmest and nights 1.9°C at the coolest.
• About 49 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 57 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 12 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the coolest month on average.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 12 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 57 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.3°C at the warmest and nights 1.8°C at the coolest.
• About 36 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 78 hours of sunshine in the month and 9 h 46 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 9 h 46 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.
• Averaging about 78 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 11.0°C at the warmest and nights 3.1°C at the coolest.
• About 33 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more, the driest month of the year here.
• Expect about 118 hours of sunshine in the month and 11 h 50 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 11 h 50 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 14.1°C at the warmest and nights 4.6°C at the coolest.
• About 38 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 157 hours of sunshine in the month and 13 h 54 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 13 h 54 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 17.4°C at the warmest and nights 7.4°C at the coolest.
• About 43 mm of rain falls over roughly 7 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 183 hours of sunshine in the month and 15 h 47 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 15 h 47 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 20.4°C at the warmest and nights 10.5°C at the coolest.
• About 49 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 182 hours of sunshine in the month and 16 h 45 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 45 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 11°C.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 23.1°C at the warmest and nights 12.6°C at the coolest.
• About 48 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 190 hours of sunshine in the month, the sunniest of the year and 16 h 13 of daylight in the middle of the month.
• This is the warmest month on average.

Planning

• Long days (about 16 h 13 of daylight): there is time for an early start and a late walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 13°C.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 22.9°C at the warmest and nights 12.6°C at the coolest.
• About 56 mm of rain falls over roughly 9 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 181 hours of sunshine in the month and 14 h 35 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 14 h 35 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light, breathable clothes.
• One warmer layer for the evenings, when it cools to around 13°C.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 9 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 19.6°C at the warmest and nights 10.5°C at the coolest.
• About 48 mm of rain falls over roughly 8 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 144 hours of sunshine in the month and 12 h 30 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 12 h 30 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A packable waterproof, just in case: a drier month on average, but showers still happen.
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat for long days outdoors.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 15.1°C at the warmest and nights 7.9°C at the coolest.
• About 59 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more, the wettest month of the year here.
• Expect about 110 hours of sunshine in the month and 10 h 27 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• About 10 h 27 of daylight: enough for a full day out, but check sunset if you plan a viewpoint or a long walk.

What to pack

• Light layers: a jumper or fleece over a T-shirt, and a light jacket for the evening.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 10.7°C at the warmest and nights 4.5°C at the coolest.
• About 53 mm of rain falls over roughly 10 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 68 hours of sunshine in the month and 8 h 40 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 8 h 40 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 68 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm jacket and a jumper or fleece you can take off indoors.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 10 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.

What to expect

• Days average 8.0°C at the warmest and nights 2.2°C at the coolest.
• About 49 mm of rain falls over roughly 11 days with 1 mm or more.
• Expect about 54 hours of sunshine in the month and 7 h 43 of daylight in the middle of the month.

Planning

• Short days (about 7 h 43 of daylight): plan outdoor sights for the middle of the day and keep evenings for museums, food and shows.
• Averaging about 54 hours of sunshine in the month, so keep an indoor back-up for each day (see our rainy-day guide).

What to pack

• A warm coat, hat and gloves, with thermal or wool layers underneath.
• Shoes with a good grip for cold mornings.
• A light waterproof or a compact umbrella: about 11 days a month see 1 mm or more.
• Comfortable walking shoes: most sights are best reached on foot.