Weather on February 28
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2000
53°F avg
Coldest
1973
17°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 2000 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (17°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2025 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.33" | 1" |
| 2022 | 41° | 17° | 29° | 0.25" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 27° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 25° | 13° | 19° | 0.58" | 3.6" |
| 2018 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 8° | 18° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 2.79" | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 26° | 33° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.64" | 2.5" |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 22° | 35° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 1.35" | — |
| 1994 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 1989 | 40° | 5° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 40° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 15° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 22° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL