Weather on October 16
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2014
70°F avg
Coldest
1972
37°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2014 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (37°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 1.5" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 16th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.45" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 1.24" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | — | 35° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 1.5" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL