Cambridge weather in November

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November in Cambridge: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.

#9 of 12 months in Cambridge · #974 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 63/100 (tier C)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Cambridge in November

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 — November

Daytime high11°C / 52°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low5°C / 41°F
Feels like (high)7°C / 45°F
Rainfall40 mm / 1.6 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days10 days
Humidity86%💦 very humid
Dew point6°C / 42°F
Sunshine4.1 h/day
Daylight8.8 h
Wind23 km/h / 14 mph
Air quality (US AQI)32🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Cambridge in November

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.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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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).

Fair 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 November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Cambridge?
November in Cambridge: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Cambridge on SeasonMap's comfort score (63/100).
What is the weather like in Cambridge in November?
In November, Cambridge averages a daily high of 10.9°C and a low of 4.9°C, with about 40.3 mm of rain over roughly 9.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Cambridge in November?
Cambridge has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in November.

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Similar destinations in Northern EuropeNovember

Within 300 km: London's Autumn colour in the royal parks around 15 Oct – 15 Nov, and Oxford's Oxford Christmas Market on 21 Nov – 31 Dec.