Weather on August 16
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1985
84°F avg
Coldest
1972
56°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1985 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (56°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 65° | 67° | 0.61" | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 65° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 65° | 79° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 2.24" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 3.71" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 62° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.97" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.74" | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 58° | — | 0.76" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 2.87" | — |
| 1972coldest | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL