Weather & Climate in Cambridge, ID

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Cambridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33. The city sits at an elevation of 2,659 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	48.3°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,659 ft (810 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	700/sq mi
Coordinates	44.5717°N, 116.6781°W
Timezone	America/Boise
County	Washington County County
Nearest Airport	Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI) 73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.4"

44% below US avg

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.19"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median	33.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	30.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability	70.0 / 100
Community Resilience	7.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Relatively Moderate
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Very Low
Landslide	Relatively Low
Volcano	Very Low
Avalanche	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,304 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.5.

Mar 31, 2020	Stanley, Idaho	M6.5	124 km	12 km
Feb 26, 2024	10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho	M4.9	49 km	12 km
Apr 1, 2020	21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.8	123 km	10 km
Jun 25, 2020	27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.6	120 km	8 km
May 14, 2020	31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.4	117 km	13 km
Apr 1, 2020	23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.4	123 km	7 km
May 21, 2020	26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.4	122 km	6 km
Jun 9, 2020	11 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.2	134 km	10 km
Apr 11, 1995	20 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho	M4.2	101 km	5 km
Jun 14, 2020	10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.2	134 km	8 km
Apr 11, 2020	20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.1	125 km	10 km
Jul 10, 2020	18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.1	138 km	10 km
Apr 21, 2020	29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.1	120 km	10 km
Feb 18, 1993	34 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho	M4.1	147 km	5 km
Apr 23, 1993	31 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho	M4.0	150 km	5 km
Jun 3, 2025	15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.0	135 km	14 km
Oct 27, 1994	11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon	M4.0	37 km	10 km
Apr 3, 2020	20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.0	124 km	10 km
Apr 1, 2020	18 km NW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.0	127 km	14 km
Jun 3, 2025	17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho	M4.0	133 km	10 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

27 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006	EF2	51 km	12.0 mi	0
Apr 30, 1997	EF1	77 km	3.0 mi	0
May 17, 1996	EF1	43 km	5.5 mi	0
May 17, 1996	EF1	93 km	0.3 mi	0
Jun 19, 1991	EF1	79 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 9, 1990	EF1	36 km	0.1 mi	0
Jul 1, 1983	EF1	63 km	2.0 mi	0
Apr 23, 1974	EF1	95 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 25, 1966	EF1	95 km	19.1 mi	0
Jun 27, 1958	EF1	38 km	5.0 mi	0
Jul 9, 1956	EF1	98 km	0.1 mi	0
May 26, 2023	EF0	97 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 25, 2004	EF0	78 km	-	0
Aug 25, 2004	EF0	94 km	-	0
Jun 23, 2004	EF0	96 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 29, 2002	EF0	78 km	1.0 mi	0
Feb 7, 2002	EF0	79 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 13, 2001	EF0	43 km	1.0 mi	0
Aug 3, 2000	EF0	95 km	0.1 mi	0
Jun 17, 1997	EF0	52 km	0.2 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950-2024, US only).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (170 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Jordan Craters	Volcanic field	1,473 m (4,833 ft)	-1250	170 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES) (318,724 acres, 2007).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2007	EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES)	318,724	97 km
2007	CASCADE COMPLEX (MONUMENTAL)	317,157	92 km
2016	PIONEER	189,596	99 km
2024	PADDOCK	186,842	51 km
1994	CORRAL CREEK-BLACKWELL COMPLEX	140,101	83 km
2024	COW VALLEY	134,642	84 km
2015	CORNET-WINDY RIDGE	102,553	83 km
2020	WOODHEAD	98,995	21 km
2015	TEPEE SPRINGS	94,878	94 km
2000	JACKSON	80,733	62 km
2007	BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK)	79,114	94 km
2006	CHERRY	56,773	59 km
2006	FOSTER GULCH	52,496	42 km
2006	RATTLESNAKE COMPLEX	48,330	78 km
1986	BISSELL CK	40,847	64 km
1986	VAN DUSEN	39,901	62 km
2022	WILLOW CREEK	38,585	65 km
2005	GRANITE COMPLEX	37,332	92 km
2018	MESA	34,541	28 km
1996	COW HOLLOW COMPLEX (COW HOLLOW)	31,276	99 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	3.0 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in
March	39°F (4°C)	2.0 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
July	74°F (24°C)	0.5 in	Warmest, Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in
September	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in
October	50°F (10°C)	1.3 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.8 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	3.2 in	Wettest

Cambridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 23°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.5").

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