SeasonMapCambridge weather in August
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August in Cambridge: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Cambridge · #116 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cambridge in August
Cambridge's forum calls August generally as good as English weather gets, though a bad year can turn genuinely wet. Regulars describe a mix of hot clear days and cool, cloudy ones with sudden rain, and specifically flag an easterly wind as capable of feeling bitterly cold even in high summer — summery clothes plus a rain layer covers it.
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Cambridge climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 23°C / 74°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Rainfall | 46 mm / 1.8 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 9 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.6 h | |
| Wind | 21 km/h / 13 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cambridge in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer holidays in United Kingdom, school holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Cambridge's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherCambridge's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
August includes Cambridge Folk Festival.
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What's on in Cambridge in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Punting season
15 Mar – 31 Oct · usuallySummer season opensThe chauffeured punts and the touts on Magdalene Bridge appear with the first warm weekend and are gone by November. The Backs from the water is the one view the colleges cannot charge you for.
- Festival
Cambridge Folk Festival
1–2 AugMajor festivalBook earlyCherry Hinton Hall, a weekend at the turn of July and August, and a bill that stretches well past folk. Camping and day tickets both sell out before the line-up is finished. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Cambridge — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Cambridge in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Cambridge?
- August in Cambridge: nice, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Cambridge on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Cambridge in August?
- In August, Cambridge averages a daily high of 23.2°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 46.4 mm of rain over roughly 8.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cambridge in August?
- Cambridge has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in August.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — August
Within 300 km: London's Notting Hill Carnival on 29–31 Aug, and Birmingham's Birmingham Jazz Festival around 18 Jul – 5 Aug.