Weather on August 1
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2006
85°F avg
Coldest
1984
58°F avg
About This Date
August 1st in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 1st was in 2006 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (58°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 1st dates historically, with the wettest August 1st recording 12.47" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 1st in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 3.68" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 68° | 82° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.42" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 94° | 77° | 85° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 1.42" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 2.16" | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 1995 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.3" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 12.47" | — |
| 1984coldest | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1975 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL