Weather on March 5
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
1974
58°F avg
Coldest
2017
15°F avg
About This Date
March 5th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 5th was in 1974 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (15°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 5th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 5th 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 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 2017coldest | 22° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.36" | 0.3" |
| 2009 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.71" | — |
| 2007 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 6° | 21° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 1.32" | 4.1" |
| 1992 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 1.4" | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 15° | 26° | 1.96" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 12° | 28° | 1.45" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1980 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 1.37" | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1972 | 36° | 14° | 25° | 1.47" | 4.2" |
| 1971 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 0.05" | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL