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Cambridge, IA has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are typically warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the low 90s while winters can be quite cold, dropping to below zero at times. Average precipitation is around 34 inches per year, with snowfall in the winter months. Spring and fall usually have moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine as well. The city experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal location for those looking to experience a true Midwest climate.

Cambridge, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambridge averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Cambridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

8.7 Summer - 4.6 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cambridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCambridge, IowaUnited States
  35.9 in.38.1 in.
  29.7 in.27.8 in.
  106.6 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  10.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  866 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 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Cambridge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are September, June and August.
In Cambridge, there are 14.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambridge with an average of 10.5°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.
In Cambridge, there are 147.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
In Cambridge, there are 16.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Cambridge but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Cambridge with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Cambridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.
May is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 106.6 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Cambridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa. February is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 7.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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