Weather on August 23
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1976
83°F avg
Coldest
1982
58°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1976 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (58°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 68° | 71° | 1.4" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 69° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 0.61" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 63° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 2.92" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | — | — | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | — | 45° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 2.57" | — |
| 1976warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL