Weather on December 26
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2015
54°F avg
Coldest
1980
-3°F avg
About This Date
December 26th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2015 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (-3°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 26th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 11° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 1.22" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 30° | 46° | 2.72" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 18° | 25° | 0.86" | 2.8" |
| 2016 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 39° | 26° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.46" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 1.24" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 1.96" | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.91" | 4.3" |
| 2003 | 49° | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 3.3" | 7" |
| 2001 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1999 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 45° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 2° | 15° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 3° | -10° | -3° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 24° | 38° | 0.51" | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.64" | 4" |
| 1975 | 32° | 8° | 20° | 0.43" | 0.7" |
| 1974 | 35° | 10° | 23° | 1.14" | 4.5" |
| 1973 | 55° | 14° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL