Weather on May 8
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2000
81°F avg
Coldest
2005
45°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2000 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (45°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 1.12" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 8th 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 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.91" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.74" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 1.12" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 43° | — | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL