Weather on August 5
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2022
86°F avg
Coldest
1997
63°F avg
About This Date
August 5th 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 5th was in 2022 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (63°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 2.49" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.45" | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 2.49" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.48" | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 2.01" | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 1.19" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 1.4" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 95° | 68° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1993 | 93° | 59° | 76° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 97° | 40° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.24" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 68° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL