Cambridge weather in June
In June, Cambridge sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 94 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Cambridge's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cambridge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 11.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 12 min
- 4:46 AM – 7:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Cambridge is city in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
- Founded
- 1973
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical June day in Cambridge reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 11 |
| 2 | 22 | 11 |
| 3 | 22 | 12 |
| 4 | 22 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 | 12 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 13 |
| 13 | 24 | 13 |
| 14 | 24 | 13 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
How June really feels in Cambridge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cambridge weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -9° | 65 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -9° | 53 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -4° | 64 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 87 | 11.8 | 1.9 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 87 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 94 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 83 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 75 | 9.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 78 | 9.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 5° | 77 | 11 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 7° / -0° | 71 | 10 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 1° / -5° | 63 | 10.2 | 7 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Cambridge gets around 94 mm of rain over 11.5 wet days in June, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 69 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 68 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 68 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 65 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 64 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 63 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 62 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 59 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 57 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 56 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 55 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 52 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 51 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 49 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 48 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 44 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| 20 | 42 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 | 41 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 22 | 40 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
| 23 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 38 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 38 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 37 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 30 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
Wind in June
Winds average 11 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:50 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 8:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 4:50 | 7:48 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 4:49 | 7:49 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 4:49 | 7:49 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 4:48 | 7:50 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 4:48 | 7:51 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:52 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:52 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:53 |
| 9 | 15.1 | 4:47 | 7:54 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:54 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 4:46 | 7:55 |
| 12 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:55 |
| 13 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:56 |
| 14 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:57 |
| 15 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:57 |
| 16 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:57 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:58 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:58 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:59 |
| 20 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:59 |
| 21 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:59 |
| 22 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 7:59 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 4:46 | 8:00 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 4:47 | 8:00 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 4:47 | 8:00 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 4:47 | 8:00 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 4:47 | 8:00 |
| 28 | 15.2 | 4:48 | 8:00 |
| 29 | 15.2 | 4:48 | 8:00 |
| 30 | 15.2 | 4:49 | 8:00 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.29 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Cambridge?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Cambridge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cambridge in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Cambridge sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cambridge in June
The nearest coast averages about 15°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 22 to Sep 1 — about 1.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 4 | Bracing |
| May | 8 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 8 | Bracing |
| Dec | 5 | Bracing |
UV index in Cambridge in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cambridge peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Cambridge in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cambridge is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Cambridge?
Cambridge sits at 43.4°N, 80.3°W, 272 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Christopher-Champlain, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Cambridge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cambridge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cambridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 294 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.
The land around Cambridge is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cambridge (43.3601°, -80.3127°, elevation 272 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).