Cambridge, IL experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures usually reaching into the mid-80s, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Precipitation is plentiful year round, averaging over 40 inches annually. Snowfall can range anywhere from 5 to 10 inches in a typical winter season. The area can also experience severe weather events like thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding.
Cambridge, Illinois gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cambridge averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cambridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cambridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 101 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 14
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year