Weather on August 12
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2016
87°F avg
Coldest
1983
58°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2016 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (58°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 6.6" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th 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 | 97° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 67° | 69° | 4.09" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016warmest | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 1.7" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 1.42" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 3.1" | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 6.6" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 62° | 62° | 2.87" | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 61° | 56° | 58° | 2.01" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 60° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 62° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 3.73" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 1.17" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL