Weather on August 22
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2003
83°F avg
Coldest
1984
58°F avg
About This Date
August 22nd in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 22nd was in 2003 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (58°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 22nd in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 1.09" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.38" | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 2.01" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.41" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.02" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 1.32" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 2.79" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1990 | — | 55° | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 67° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 36° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 47° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL