Cambridge Weather in August

What's the weather like in Cambridge (Illinois) in August 2024?

The climate in Cambridge during August can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

August is in the summer in Cambridge and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Cambridge weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.6°C 83.4°F
Nightly temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Average temperature 22.4°C 72.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 100 mm 3.9 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 20.2°C 68.4°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Cambridge with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Cambridge

Cambridge average temperature in August

August rainfall

Cambridge average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Cambridge average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cambridge in August 2024.

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Cambridge weather stats

Cambridge weather statistics
Hottest month: July 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 34mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: July 10.6hrs
Coldest month: January -2.1°C 28.2°F
Wettest month: July 111mm 4.4ins
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