Weather on May 12
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1993
72°F avg
Coldest
1983
44°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1993 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.77" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 12th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 49° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 2.77" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 2.06" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 1.4" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 91° | 53° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 40° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.4" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 55° | — | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.65" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL