Weather on December 23
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1990
58°F avg
Coldest
1989
10°F avg
About This Date
December 23rd 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 23rd was in 1990 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (10°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 15.8"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 23rd in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 25° | 40° | 3.66" | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.36" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.6" | — |
| 2010 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.28" | 1.3" |
| 2009 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 1.24" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 1.7" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 2.36" | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 13° | 22° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1999 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 14° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 12° | 22° | 0.56" | 0.8" |
| 1996 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989coldest | 18° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 20° | 32° | 2.46" | 2.5" |
| 1982 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.97" | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 4.8" | 15.8" |
| 1974 | 39° | 22° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 1.68" | — |
| 1971 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL