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Weather on May 13

Cambridge, MA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2001
72°F avg
Coldest
1996
44°F avg

About This Date

May 13th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 46°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 2001 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 9.75" 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 13th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202666°44°55°
202575°51°63°
202461°46°53°
202382°59°71°
202269°52°60°
202170°40°55°
202058°36°47°
201948°40°44°1.4"
201852°47°49°0.46"
201758°40°49°0.05"
201677°49°63°
201587°53°70°0.03"
201486°50°68°
201372°38°55°0.05"
201279°54°66°
201160°42°51°
201053°41°47°
200962°44°53°
200851°45°48°
200766°51°59°
200650°46°48°9.75"
200565°39°52°
200466°46°56°
200362°46°54°0.08"
200258°46°52°1.14"
2001warmest93°52°72°0.03"
200074°50°62°
199980°42°61°
199854°38°46°
199777°49°63°
1996coldest51°37°44°0.2"
199563°46°54°0.05"
199460°43°51°0.66"
199373°47°60°
199260°48°54°
199187°48°68°
199073°47°60°0.58"
198970°50°60°
198869°44°57°
198780°45°62°
198658°43°50°0.13"
198561°44°52°0.18"
198474°41°57°
198360°47°53°
198260°41°51°
198168°46°57°0.53"
198078°60°69°0.91"
197970°55°62°0.41"
197878°47°62°
197775°55°65°
197639°0.28"
197579°56°67°0.51"
197464°40°52°2.41"
197362°46°54°
197268°40°54°
197182°48°65°
56 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL

Cambridge, MA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Cambridge, MA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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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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