Weather on April 5
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1974
64°F avg
Coldest
2016
26°F avg
About This Date
April 5th in Cambridge, MA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 5th was in 1974 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (26°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 50% of recorded April 5th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.9"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 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 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 1.42" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 29° | 43° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 1.68" | — |
| 2016coldest | 30° | 22° | 26° | 1.35" | 2.9" |
| 2015 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 1.3" | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.69" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.41" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1998 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 17° | 39° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 5.46" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 24° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 2.26" | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 1.42" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.61" | 1.5" |
| 1974warmest | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 2.21" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL