Weather on August 6
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2022
85°F avg
Coldest
1972
59°F avg
About This Date
August 6th in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 6th was in 2022 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (59°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 6th dates historically, with the wettest August 6th recording 4.17" 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 6th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 98° | 71° | 85° | 2.49" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 64° | 66° | 1.24" | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.48" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 4.17" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 2.54" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 58° | 73° | 2.13" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 62° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 40° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL