Weather on May 16
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2014
72°F avg
Coldest
2001
44°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Cambridge, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2014 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.07" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 2.34" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 1.78" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 52° | 69° | 3.07" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.37" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 2.01" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.32" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 47° | 48° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 38° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 2.34" | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.3" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL