Weather on April 3
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1986
65°F avg
Coldest
1993
32°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Cambridge, MA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1986 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (32°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.4"). The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Cambridge, MA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 2.49" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 2.54" | 2.4" |
| 2015 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.12" | — |
| 2004 | 41° | 38° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993coldest | 33° | 31° | 32° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 16° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL