Weather on August 4
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2024
84°F avg
Coldest
1976
67°F avg
About This Date
August 4th in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 4th was in 2024 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (67°F) — a 17°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 4th dates historically, with the wettest August 4th recording 6.43" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 4th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 67° | 70° | 0.79" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.61" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 69° | 81° | 6.43" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.79" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 98° | 40° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 3.48" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 62° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 74° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL