Weather on August 8
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2018
85°F avg
Coldest
1976
60°F avg
About This Date
August 8th in Cambridge, MA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 8th was in 2018 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (60°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 8th dates historically, with the wettest August 8th recording 7.21" 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 8th in Cambridge, MA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 68° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 7.21" | — |
| 2018warmest | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 3.61" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 1.55" | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 0.71" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 2.26" | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.5" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 1.5" | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 1.12" | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.04" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 72° | 73° | 3.38" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 1976coldest | 63° | 58° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 3.56" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL