Weather on August 17
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1995
83°F avg
Coldest
1992
59°F avg
About This Date
August 17th 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 August 17th was in 1995 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992coldest | 61° | 58° | 59° | 2.92" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 63° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 52° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL