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Cambridge, MN has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from -7 degrees Celsius in January to 22 degrees Celsius in July. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months and rainfall increases during the spring and summer months. The city also experiences pleasant winds year-round, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as biking or hiking. Cambridge enjoys more than 2,000 hours of sunshine each year, allowing residents to enjoy mild weather and bright sunshine during the warmer seasons.

Cambridge, Minnesota gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambridge averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Cambridge, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Cambridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are June, August and July.
In Cambridge, there are 5.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambridge with an average of 3.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Cambridge, there are 164.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
In Cambridge, there are 31.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Cambridge is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Cambridge with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Cambridge means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.0 rainy days. There are 108.3 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.3 inches in Cambridge means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. December is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

I've been visiting the city for the last 8 years. What I love is the country feel so close to the Twin  More

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Over 14 years ago

cambridge is small but growing in size... There school district is not good. not a big fan. i like the basketball coaches but the football coaches dont know what there  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amongst the high taxes and poor services, the corrupt police now deem it their responsibility to enforce home owner association style rules and tactics against its  More

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