Weather on July 4
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2002
87°F avg
Coldest
2021
56°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2002 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (56°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 5.23" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 61° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.81" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 58° | 55° | 56° | 5.23" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 99° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 66° | 80° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.86" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 98° | 75° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 1.6" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.84" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 1.09" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 1.24" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL