Weather on May 4
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2018
80°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2018 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 52° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 1.68" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018warmest | 93° | 67° | 80° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.86" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 1.7" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 3.35" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 2.67" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 38° | — | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.76" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 3.68" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL