SeasonMapCambridge weather in January
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January in Cambridge: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#11 of 12 months in Cambridge · #1023 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 55/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cambridge in January
Other months in Cambridge
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 — January
| Daytime high | 8°C / 46°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 1°C / 35°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 42 mm / 1.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 36°F | |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.3 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Snowfall | 1.7 cm / 0.7 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cambridge in January
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.
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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).
Toughest weatherCambridge's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
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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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Cambridge?
- January in Cambridge: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Cambridge on SeasonMap's comfort score (55/100).
- What is the weather like in Cambridge in January?
- In January, Cambridge averages a daily high of 7.6°C and a low of 1.4°C, with about 41.9 mm of rain over roughly 10 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cambridge in January?
- Cambridge has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in January.
- Does it snow in Cambridge in January?
- Cambridge sees roughly 1.7 cm of snowfall in January.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — January
Within 300 km: Brighton's Starling murmurations around 1 Nov – 28 Feb, and Isle of Wight's Brent geese and winter waders around 1 Oct – 15 Mar.