Weather on May 26
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 26th in Cambridge, MA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2010 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 2025 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 3.23" | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013coldest | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.37" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 3.15" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 2.51" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | — | 36° | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 46° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.86" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 1.75" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 45° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
Cambridge, MA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cambridge, MA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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