Cambridge vs Edinburgh: which is better, month by month

Cambridge beats Edinburgh in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (92 vs 87) — and they are within 3 points in December to June.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Cambridge vs Edinburgh — all 12 months

MonthCambridgeEdinburghWinnerGap
January55Dcold, a little rain, clean air53Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie2
February62Ccold, a little rain, clean air60Ccold, a little rain, clean airTie2
March69Ccold, a little rain, clean air67Ccold, a little rain, clean airTie2
April78Bcool, dry, clean air76Bcold, a little rain, clean airTie2
May83Anice, a little rain, clean air83Acool, a little rain, clean airTie0
June89Anice, a little rain, clean air86Anice, a little rain, clean airTie3
July94Snice, a little rain, clean air90Snice, a little rain, clean airCambridge4
August92Snice, a little rain, clean air87Anice, a little rain, clean airCambridge5
September84Anice, a little rain, clean air79Bcool, a little rain, clean airCambridge5
October72Bcool, a little rain, clean air68Ccool, a little rain, clean airCambridge4
November63Ccold, a little rain, clean air58Dcold, a little rain, clean airCambridge5
December53Dcold, a little rain, clean air51Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (92 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Cambridge

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month
July 94/100
Months won
5 of 12

Edinburgh

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · mild climate

Best month
July 90/100
Months won
0 of 12

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