Historical Weather in Cambridge, MA

See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Cambridge going back to 1970.

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Cambridge, MA, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 84°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 36°F / Low: 20°F
Jan
36°/ 20°
💧 8.7"
❄️ 2.2"
Feb
39°/ 22°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 2.4"
Mar
47°/ 30°
💧 9.7"
❄️ 2.2"
Apr
57°/ 39°
💧 8.5"
❄️ 1.9"
May
68°/ 49°
💧 7.6"
❄️ 1.5"
Jun
78°/ 58°
💧 8.8"
Jul
84°/ 64°
💧 9.5"
Aug
82°/ 63°
💧 10.0"
Sep
74°/ 56°
💧 10.0"
Oct
63°/ 45°
💧 10.4"
❄️ 1.6"
Nov
52°/ 36°
💧 9.7"
❄️ 1.4"
Dec
42°/ 26°
💧 9.6"
❄️ 2.0"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Cambridge Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Cambridge, MA is 103°F, set on July 22, 1977.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Cambridge, MA is -21°F, set on February 21, 2015.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: JAMAICA PLAIN.

All-Time Record High

103°F
July 22, 1977

All-Time Record Low

-21°F
February 21, 2015

Monthly Temperature Records in Cambridge

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January75°F(2020)-16°F(2005)
February74°F(2017)-21°F(2015)
March89°F(1998)-11°F(2015)
April95°F(1976)13°F(1982)
May99°F(2017)23°F(2001)
June103°F(2025)34°F(2009)
July103°F(1977)43°F(2001)
August102°F(1975)39°F(2007)
September101°F(1973)27°F(2000)
October91°F(1979)16°F(2001)
November83°F(2024)6°F(1989)
December78°F(1998)-12°F(1980)
Massachusetts State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Cambridge Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded