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Cambridge, MD has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual high temperature is just over 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average annual low is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. In the summer months, temperatures can rise up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher on some days. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 43 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is rare in Cambridge, but when it does occur it tends to be light and short-lived. Overall, Cambridge enjoys comfortable weather for much of the year and offers plenty of outdoor activities for its residents.

Cambridge, Maryland gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambridge averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Cambridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.4 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Cambridge, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCambridge, MarylandUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  10.7 in.27.8 in.
  108.0 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  28.2°21.7°
  7.47
  4.24.3
  20 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Cambridge with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maryland. In Cambridge, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are May, September and June.
In Cambridge, there are 33.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambridge with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.
In Cambridge, there are 69.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
In Cambridge, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Cambridge during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Cambridge.
March is the wettest month in Cambridge with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Cambridge means that it is one of the wettest places in Maryland.
April is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 10.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.7 inches in Cambridge means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland. February is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 4.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

This city is a white male mecca, rampant racism and sexism are to be found here. Little else. Poor schools. No jobs. Large  More

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The politics and the taxes make living in Cambridge terrible. Property values are depressed because the taxes are too high. Not enough people paying heir own way or fair  More

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Over 15 years ago

Cambridge, Maryland offers many places to own a second home or retirement location with utilities and infrastructure to support many new people. Cambridge is about  More

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