Weather on March 12
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2021
59°F avg
Coldest
2017
15°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 2021 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (15°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 2025 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 2.03" | 2.8" |
| 2004 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.15" | 0.1" |
| 2003 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 3.73" | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.46" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.23" | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 19° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 22° | 26° | 0.13" | 6" |
| 1988 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 1.19" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | -10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.19" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.33" | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 20° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.97" | 3.2" |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL