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Ontario, Canada

Cambridge

Cambridge is a city in Ontario, Canada, 272 m above sea level. It has a population of about 138,479 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population138,479
Local time19:54
43.36° N, 80.31° WElevation 272 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codesN1P, N1S …
The year in Cambridgeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cambridge at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

79 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

57 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

How Cambridge has grown

People living in the built-up area (61 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+124%66k in 1975 → 148k in 2025
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Weather in Cambridge

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°0°
Fri23 Oct13°3°
Sat24 Oct15°1°
Sun25 Oct18°2°
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct10°0°
Wed28 Oct13°0°
Thu29 Oct19°3°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct12°3°1 mm
Sat31 Oct11°-4°

When to go to Cambridge

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283230447266606477492418
High-1°0°6°14°21°25°28°26°22°15°8°1°
Low-10°-10°-5°1°7°12°14°13°9°4°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)696457718379927680728264
Wet days881012111312139131112

What's on in Cambridge

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cambridge

All monuments

Outdoors around Cambridge

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Grand River LookoutViewpoints
1.4 km
Cambridge Butterfly ConservatoryZoos
4.3 km
Whistle Bear GolfGolf courses
4.4 km
RBJ Schlegel SplashpadWater parks
4.9 km
Cambridge Golf ClubGolf courses
6.1 km
John Bayus ParkCamp sites
8.3 km
Glen EdenSki area · 3 km of pistes · 6 lifts
34 km

Nature around Cambridge

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cambridge

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cambridge

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Cambridge

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Silurian · 1

Formations around the town

Universities and research institutes

Heritage Baptist College and Heritage Theological Seminary, Heritage College and SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1993

Towns and villages around Cambridge

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cambridge from above

Postal codes

N1PN1SN1T

Getting to Cambridge

Region of Waterloo International AirportYKF
12 km
John C. Munro Hamilton International AirportYHM
38 km
Toronto Pearson International AirportYYZ
65 km
KitchenerRailway station
18 km
Guelph Central StationRailway station
21 km
BrantfordRailway station
24 km

Places near Cambridge

Places with a climate like Cambridge

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cambridge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cambridge.
What is the hottest month in Cambridge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cambridge?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cambridge?
June is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cambridge?
Cambridge has 3 postal codes: N1P, N1S, N1T.