Weather on February 17
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
21°F
Warmest
2023
54°F avg
Coldest
1979
6°F avg
About This Date
February 17th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 17th was in 2023 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (6°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded February 17th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 17th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2025 | 36° | 25° | 30° | 1.07" | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 15° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.28" | 2" |
| 2012 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 1.32" | 4" |
| 2009 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 16° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 2.79" | — |
| 1996 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 1.12" | 7" |
| 1995 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 7° | 20° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 3.81" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 1985 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 10° | 21° | 1.91" | 5.5" |
| 1979coldest | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 29° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.79" | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 10° | 23° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 1973 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1972 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL