Weather on December 2
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
2001
58°F avg
Coldest
1989
17°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd 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 2nd was in 2001 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3"). The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 2nd in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 2.72" | 1.3" |
| 2018 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.97" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 1.24" | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 2.31" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 20° | 38° | 2.62" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 27° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 2.29" | 1" |
| 1973 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL