Weather on December 1
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2001
55°F avg
Coldest
1976
20°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 30°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2001 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (20°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 2.36" | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 4.95" | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 46° | 47° | 2.84" | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 2.62" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.98" | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 24° | 33° | 1.83" | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 41° | 51° | 1.98" | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 46° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 22° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 2.79" | — |
| 1976coldest | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 2.49" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL