- Population
- 145,674
- 145.7K
- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- STN London Stansted Airport36 km
- LTN London Luton Airport49 km
About Cambridge
Cambridge is a city. Location: Cambridge District, Cambridgeshire. Population: 145,674. Elevation: 12 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include River Cam and The Fitzwilliam Museum.
Photos of Cambridge
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Cambridge Castle Myself · CC BY 3.0 -
Burwell Castle Ajay Tegala · CC BY-SA 2.0 -
Abbey Stadium CU4ever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Climate of Cambridge
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (52 mm)
- Driest month
- February (33 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 46 | 33 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 52 | 41 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 48 |
How to get to Cambridge
The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 36 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bedford, 41 km to the west.
Airports
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 36 kmsouth
- London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 49 kmsouthwest
- London City Airport (LCY) London 77 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Bedford Population: 106.9K 41 kmwest
- Peterborough Population: 163.4K 48 kmnorthwest
- Luton Population: 225.3K 51 kmsouthwest
- Chelmsford Population: 111.5K 57 kmsoutheast
- Milton Keynes Population: 256.4K 62 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cambridge
Within 100 km: 824 historic and cultural sites, 340 natural sites, 278 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km58 places
- Duck Island Island 21 kmS
- The Island Island 24 kmNW
- The Island Island 23 kmE
- Battcock's Island Island 21 kmNW
25–60 km327 places
- Park Island Island 57 kmNW
- Heron Island Island 49 kmW
- Apple Island Island 44 kmW
- Dog Island Island 54 kmNE
60–100 km1,057 places
- White Hart Lane Landmark 68 kmS
- Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 96 kmS
- Snettisham Beach Beach 78 kmN
- West Mersea Beach Beach 73 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Cambridge and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Cambridge | Blackpool | Basildon | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 145.7K | 145K | 144.9K | 146.5K |
| Elevation | 12 m | 21 m | 31 m | 121 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 22° | 19° | 22° | 19° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 1° | 2° | 1° | 1° |
| Annual rainfall | 551 mm | 961 mm | 587 mm | 1,284 mm |
| Best months | Jun–Aug | Jun–Sep | Jun–Aug | Jun–Aug |
| Distance | — | 278 km | 74 km | 245 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
River Cam River, Cambridge District0.1 km SW
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The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum, Cambridge District0.2 km E
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Cambridge Castle Historic site, Cambridge District1.3 km N
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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum, Cambridge District0.4 km NE
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden Attraction, Cambridge District1.1 km SE
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Grantchester Road Landmark, Cambridge District1.4 km SW
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Abbey Stadium Landmark, Cambridge District2.9 km NE
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Chesterton Tower Landmark, Cambridge District2.5 km NE
Sources & licences
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