Weather on August 26
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2021
82°F avg
Coldest
1984
54°F avg
About This Date
August 26th 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 26th was in 2021 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (54°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 4.75" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 26th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 62° | 63° | 4.75" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 66° | 68° | 1.75" | — |
| 1984coldest | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL