Weather on May 1
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1985
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1985 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.64" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 2.92" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 2.95" | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 31° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.52" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL