SeasonMapCambridge weather in June
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June in Cambridge: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Cambridge · #271 of 1383 destinations to visit in June · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cambridge in June
Notes from nearby London (79 km away)
Cambridge doesn't have its own notes for June yet — these are about London, close enough to share the season.
Ask what June is like and Londoners on the forum answer with a range, not a number: "the June temperature in London could be anything from 20°C to 40°C," and "the weather in the UK has become even more unpredictable than usual." A more grounded regular puts typical daytime highs in the 70s Fahrenheit — maybe high 60s, maybe 80s on a hot day. The useful consensus is that June is one of the drier months and "an umbrella or a full waterproof jacket is unlikely to be needed," though it can equally be very dry or thundery. Standing advice is layers plus a light raincoat, which covers both. The unarguable part is daylight: this is the longest-light month of the year, and evenings run late. Our record has 20.7°C highs and 16.5 hours of daylight.
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 — June
| Daytime high | 21°C / 70°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Rainfall | 55 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 11°C / 52°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.7 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 40 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cambridge in June
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.
Peak crowdsMay Week balls, Late-May half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 3 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.
June includes May Bumps.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Cambridge in June
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.
- Closure
Colleges shut for exam term
20 Apr – 20 Jun · usuallyMost colleges close their courts and chapels to visitors through the exam term in May and early June, and the ones that open charge and restrict where you can walk. Check the individual college before you queue. Source ↗
- Festival
May Bumps
17–20 JunMajor festivalFour days of bumps racing on the Cam in mid-June, watched from the towpath at Ditton with a drink. Crews chase rather than race side by side, which makes it far better to watch than a regatta. Source ↗
- Festival
May Week balls
15–28 Jun · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe college balls run through the last week of June — black tie, all night, and survivors' photographs at dawn. Tickets are for members and their guests, so the visible part is the fireworks. 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.
Where is Cambridge?
Cambridge in June — FAQ
- Is June a good time to visit Cambridge?
- June in Cambridge: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Cambridge on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Cambridge in June?
- In June, Cambridge averages a daily high of 21.1°C and a low of 11°C, with about 54.6 mm of rain over roughly 7.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cambridge in June?
- Cambridge has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in June.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — June
Within 300 km: Birmingham's Birmingham Pride around 20 May – 1 Jun, and Isle of Wight's Round the Island Race around 20 Jun – 10 Jul.