Weather on May 12
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 34% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 1.09" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.01" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 49° | 67° | 0.02" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 48° | 50° | 0.37" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 1.09" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 44° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.55" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 91° | 53° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 40° | 58° | 0.01" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.55" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.02" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 55° | — | 0.09" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.65" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.07" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
Cambridge, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cambridge, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cambridge, MA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on May 12th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 12th outlook →