Weather on October 23
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1979
70°F avg
Coldest
1983
32°F avg
About This Date
October 23rd 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 23rd was in 1979 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (32°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 7.85" of rain. The last decade has been 9.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 7.85" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 1.17" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 2.49" | — |
| 1983coldest | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 34° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 28° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL