Weather on October 17
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2014
64°F avg
Coldest
1983
36°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2014 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (36°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 5.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th 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 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 5.11" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 5.44" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014warmest | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.24" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 3.12" | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 1.32" | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.86" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 55° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 53° | 19° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 2.08" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 5.26" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL