Weather on December 29
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
41°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1982
55°F avg
Coldest
2017
7°F avg
About This Date
December 29th 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 29th was in 1982 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (7°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 29th 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 | 43° | 18° | 30° | 0.53" | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.19" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017coldest | 13° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 2.29" | 1.4" |
| 2014 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 23° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.38" | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2000 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1999 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 41° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.43" | — |
| 1989 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 30° | 44° | 0.81" | — |
| 1987 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 1.09" | 8" |
| 1986 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 22° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 16° | 36° | 1.45" | — |
| 1982warmest | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.84" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1976 | 20° | 14° | 17° | 0.66" | 3.5" |
| 1975 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL