The climate in Cambridge during May can be summarized as mild and a little damp.
May is in the spring in Cambridge and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 22.8°C 73°F |
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Nightly temperature | 8.9°C 47.9°F |
Average temperature | 15.8°C 60.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 100 mm 3.9 ins |
Rainy days | 13 days |
Sea temperature | 10.2°C 50.4°F |
Humidity | 66% |
Windspeed | 14.4kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Cambridge with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.
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 May 2025.
Hottest month: | July | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
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Driest month: | February | 64mm 2.5ins |
Sunniest month: | June | 8.9hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 2°C 35.6°F |
Wettest month: | July | 118mm 4.6ins |