Weather on March 20
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1986
59°F avg
Coldest
1993
16°F avg
About This Date
March 20th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 20th was in 1986 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (16°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 20th in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 1.24" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.79" | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 1.78" | 4" |
| 2012 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.69" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 1.83" | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 1.45" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1992 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 1.09" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 1.73" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 31° | 45° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 61° | 29° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 25° | 32° | 1.78" | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL