Cambridge weather in December
In December, Cambridge sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 106 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of December to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cambridge's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cambridge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 5:56 AM – 8:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Cambridge is town in the Waikato Region of the North Island of New Zealand.
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Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical December day in Cambridge reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
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| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Cambridge weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 14° | 76 | 8.9 | 14.3 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 14° | 75 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 22° / 12° | 75 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 95 | 9.5 | 11 | 6.1 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 104 | 11.1 | 10 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 14° / 6° | 112 | 11.5 | 9.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 13° / 5° | 120 | 13.1 | 9.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 14° / 6° | 117 | 13.9 | 10.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 113 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 104 | 12.7 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 19° / 10° | 95 | 11.1 | 14 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 106 | 12.1 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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| Clearer (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Cambridge gets around 106 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 61 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 59 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 57 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 57 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 53 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 53 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 9 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 52 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | 51 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 15 | 51 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 2 |
| 17 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 2 |
| 18 | 50 | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| 19 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 2 |
| 20 | 48 | 34 | 16 | 2 |
| 21 | 48 | 35 | 16 | 2 |
| 22 | 47 | 35 | 16 | 2 |
| 23 | 46 | 35 | 17 | 2 |
| 24 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 2 |
| 25 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 2 |
| 26 | 45 | 36 | 18 | 2 |
| 27 | 44 | 36 | 18 | 2 |
| 28 | 44 | 37 | 18 | 2 |
| 29 | 43 | 37 | 18 | 2 |
| 30 | 43 | 37 | 18 | 2 |
| 31 | 43 | 37 | 18 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of December to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 8:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:55 | 8:21 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:22 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:23 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:25 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:25 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:26 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:55 | 8:27 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 5:55 | 8:28 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 5:55 | 8:29 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:55 | 8:29 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:55 | 8:30 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:55 | 8:31 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:31 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:32 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:33 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:33 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:34 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:35 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:35 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:36 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:36 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 5:59 | 8:37 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:59 | 8:37 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 6:00 | 8:37 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 6:00 | 8:38 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 6:01 | 8:38 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:38 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:39 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:39 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 6:04 | 8:39 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Cambridge
In December, Cambridge sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cambridge sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Cambridge?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Cambridge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cambridge in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Cambridge sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cambridge in December
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 17 to Mar 15 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Cambridge in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (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 December 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Cambridge?
Cambridge sits at 37.9°S, 175.4°E, 67 m above sea level, in New Zealand. The nearest listed city is Hamilton East, 17 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 59 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m.
The land around Cambridge is covered by grassland (64%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.
New Zealand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 86% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $49,591
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.5
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 9.6
- 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 (-37.8782°, 175.4402°, elevation 67 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).