Weather on December 24
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 24th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 1990 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (13°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th 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 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.53" | 0.3" |
| 2024 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 9° | 33° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 1.45" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 2.26" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.69" | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 1.96" | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 25° | 35° | 1.47" | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 3.18" | 6.5" |
| 1996 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 3.61" | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 28° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990warmest | 65° | 40° | 52° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989coldest | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 1988 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | 4" |
| 1981 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.61" | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.43" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
Cambridge, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cambridge, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cambridge, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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