Weather on March 8
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1983
55°F avg
Coldest
2007
16°F avg
About This Date
March 8th in Cambridge, MA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 27°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 8th was in 1983 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (16°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 8th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 8th 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 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 4.78" | 8.5" |
| 2017 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 2.41" | 10" |
| 2012 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 4.78" | — |
| 2007coldest | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 16° | 30° | 1.24" | 4.5" |
| 2004 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.28" | 0.9" |
| 2003 | 34° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 3.33" | 8" |
| 1995 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 11° | 17° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 19° | 29° | 0.38" | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 9° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 58° | 53° | 55° | 1.4" | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 1.07" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 1.12" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 0.97" | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 1977 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 24° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL