Weather on December 16
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1975
52°F avg
Coldest
2016
16°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 1975 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (16°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.6"). The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 1.09" | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 29° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 22° | 16° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 22° | 32° | 3.18" | 7.6" |
| 2006 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 2.13" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.41" | — |
| 1998 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 1.83" | — |
| 1989 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.81" | 4" |
| 1988 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 2.49" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 23° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 15° | 24° | 2.03" | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.71" | 2.5" |
| 1979 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 1.73" | 3.3" |
| 1971 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL