Cambridge, United Kingdom

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

145,674 Population 9,273/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,551 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$646,499 home value, $1,389/mo rent

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cambridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	51.8°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	40°F (5°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	15.7 sq mi (40.7 km²)
Population Density	9,273/sq mi
Coordinates	52.2000°N, 0.1167°W
Timezone	Europe/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.05"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 21, 2022.

Feb 27, 2008	1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom	M4.8	137 km
Apr 28, 2007	1 km WNW of Lympne, United Kingdom	M4.6	138 km
Feb 15, 1994	7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom	M4.4	54 km
Oct 28, 2001	5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom	M4.2	97 km
Sep 23, 2000	1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom	M4.0	118 km
Sep 15, 1994	38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom	M3.9	131 km
Jan 28, 2015	2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.8	81 km
May 22, 2015	3 km SSE of Ramsgate, United Kingdom	M3.7	135 km
May 12, 1994	4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom	M3.7	121 km
Feb 8, 1990	2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom	M3.6	135 km
Mar 3, 2009	1 km ENE of Hawkinge, United Kingdom	M3.5	141 km
Apr 18, 2014	3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom	M3.5	82 km
Jan 30, 2002	25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom	M3.4	134 km
Feb 17, 1992	1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom	M3.4	27 km
Feb 27, 2019	3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom	M3.3	114 km
Jan 21, 1999	4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom	M3.3	94 km
Feb 21, 2022	5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom	M3.2	144 km
Apr 5, 2008	3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom	M3.1	132 km
Nov 5, 1994	5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom	M3.0	73 km
Jul 16, 2005	3 km WSW of Southwater, United Kingdom	M2.9	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.9 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1911	FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND	Meteorological	0.9 m	—	145 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	40°F (5°C)	1.8 in
February	39°F (4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest, Driest
March	43°F (6°C)	1.7 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in
May	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	1.6 in
August	63°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
October	51°F (11°C)	2.0 in
November	44°F (7°C)	2.1 in
December	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in

Cambridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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