Weather on August 28
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1993
84°F avg
Coldest
1985
53°F avg
About This Date
August 28th 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 28th was in 1993 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (53°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 4.45" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 4.45" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1985coldest | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 104° | 63° | 83° | 3.1" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 1.98" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL