Weather on May 23
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2022
79°F avg
Coldest
2025
45°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Cambridge, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 8.94" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 47° | 43° | 45° | 8.94" | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 97° | 61° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.73" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 94° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 37° | 54° | 0.91" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 41° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL