Weather on December 6
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
2001
60°F avg
Coldest
1988
22°F avg
About This Date
December 6th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 2001 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (22°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 6th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 4.5" | 0.4" |
| 2019 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.63" | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 1.17" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 1.7" | 3" |
| 2008 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 1.07" | 5" |
| 2002 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.53" | 4.5" |
| 2001warmest | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 3.63" | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 2.74" | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.51" | 0.2" |
| 1990 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 29° | 15° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 2.24" | 2" |
| 1983 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 24° | 35° | 3.3" | 6" |
| 1980 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 3" | 1.5" |
| 1976 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 39° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL