Weather on May 7
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1977
69°F avg
Coldest
1996
41°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 1977 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (41°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 7th in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.35" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.42" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 2.16" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 1996coldest | 49° | 33° | 41° | 1.32" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 1.45" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.04" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 62° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 37° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | — | 48° | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL