Weather on May 17
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1991
74°F avg
Coldest
1983
46°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 49° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 46° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 2.51" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.98" | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 1.75" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 2.08" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 3.25" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 55° | 38° | 46° | 1.52" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 46° | 47° | 1.45" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 53° | — | 0.48" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 2.79" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL