Weather on August 3
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1975
90°F avg
Coldest
1976
62°F avg
About This Date
August 3rd in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 3rd was in 1975 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (62°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 4.98" 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 3rd in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.61" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 76° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 2017 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 4.98" | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 1.52" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 3.81" | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.71" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 95° | 42° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.51" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 76° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 102° | 77° | 90° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.34" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 1.47" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL