Weather on August 2
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2006
88°F avg
Coldest
1976
61°F avg
About This Date
August 2nd in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2006 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 2.39" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 2nd 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 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 1.6" | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006warmest | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 65° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 50° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 67° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 2.39" | — |
| 1976coldest | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL