Weather on October 20
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2016
66°F avg
Coldest
1974
33°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2016 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (33°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 15.52" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 1.68" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 5.92" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.13" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 15.52" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 39° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 2.34" | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 52° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 1.4" | — |
| 1974coldest | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL