Weather on December 24
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1990
52°F avg
Coldest
1989
13°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL