Weather on December 17
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2021
55°F avg
Coldest
2016
15°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2021 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (15°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 4.32" | — |
| 2021warmest | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 3.53" | 13" |
| 2019 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.15" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 1.83" | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 24° | 5° | 15° | 0.46" | 1.8" |
| 2015 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 29° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.07" | 1" |
| 2007 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 20° | 27° | 0.56" | 0.5" |
| 2001 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 28° | 46° | 2.03" | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.51" | 1.5" |
| 1994 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | 13° | 18° | — | 0.5" |
| 1987 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 41° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.36" | 1" |
| 1979 | 54° | 25° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 18° | 30° | 1.04" | 3.3" |
| 1975 | 49° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | — | 25° | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 12° | 23° | 0.76" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL