Weather on April 17
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2017
74°F avg
Coldest
1971
33°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2017 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (33°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 5.74" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 39° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 4.75" | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 5.74" | — |
| 2017warmest | 88° | 61° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 58° | 48° | 3.07" | — |
| 2010 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 31° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 3.81" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 1.68" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.37" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 30° | 39° | 2.46" | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.91" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 60° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 2.18" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 30° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971coldest | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL