Weather on May 22
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1996
75°F avg
Coldest
1990
43°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Cambridge, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1996 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 1.52" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 92° | 58° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 50° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.35" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 36° | — | 1.52" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL