Cambridge, ID climate
Cambridge has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cambridge feels like
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Cambridge weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 19° | 3.0" | 18° – 33° |
| February | 41° | 22° | 2.1" | 25° – 41° |
| March | 53° | 30° | 2.1" | 35° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 35° | 1.5" | 43° – 54° |
| May | 72° | 43° | 1.7" | 52° – 63° |
| June | 81° | 49° | 1.2" | 61° – 74° |
| July | 93° | 57° | 0.4" | 64° – 82° |
| August | 91° | 54° | 0.3" | 66° – 76° |
| September | 80° | 45° | 0.6" | 59° – 68° |
| October | 64° | 35° | 1.2" | 42° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 27° | 2.3" | 29° – 42° |
| December | 36° | 20° | 3.7" | 20° – 35° |
| Year | 63° | 36° | 20.1" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Cambridge
Cambridge gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and August the driest.
About 134 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 15 and the first one by September 27. That leaves about 134 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 93% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cambridge
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cambridge, 91% of that work is heating and 9% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Cambridge compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cambridge averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 84% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cambridge’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. July swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 64° to 82°. September is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Cambridge’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cambridge?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Cambridge?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 57°. About 62 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Cambridge?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 27, and the last spring frost by May 15.
What is the rainiest month in Cambridge?
December, with 3.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cambridge itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cambridge, ID (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.