Weather on May 6
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2000
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
43°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (43°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 1.04" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 2.08" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 2.08" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.8" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 46° | 39° | 43° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | — | 46° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL