Weather on December 22
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2018
58°F avg
Coldest
1980
12°F avg
About This Date
December 22nd in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2018 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (12°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 22nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 22nd in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.7" | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 39° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 1.98" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.76" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.33" | 2" |
| 2007 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1994 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 3.76" | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 22° | 29° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 5° | 23° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 3.56" | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 10° | 20° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 22° | 41° | 2.67" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL