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Mostly clear,warmer tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model put Cambridge's high today between 56° and 60°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain.

58°34°
64°36°
68°43°
54°40°
51°35°
61°41°
Todaysplit ±5°Tomorrowsplit ±5°Mondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaysplit ±4°Wednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
47°
Clear
Feels 43° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 69%
AmericanNOAA GFS
40°
Overcast
Feels 35° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 73%
EuropeanECMWF
45°
Clear
Feels 40° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 65%

Latest for Cambridge: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 47° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 40° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 45° Clear.

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Cambridge weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Cambridge swings 61°F across the year, from 82°F highs in July to 21°F lows in February, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 47 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 80 days a year at 77°F or above, 27 of them at 86°F or above, 105 frost nights, and rain on 127 days.

Warmest month
July
82°F average high
Coldest month
February
21°F average low
Wettest month
November
47 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, September and October
Residents
110,000
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European
90/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
80 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
105 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
127 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Cambridge’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Cambridge and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Cambridge hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Cambridge 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
58° 34°
±5°
Tomorrow
Clear
64° 36°
±5°
Mon
Clear
68° 43°
±5°
Tue
Mostly clear
54° 40°
±4°
Wed
Partly cloudy
51° 35°
±4°
Thu
Mostly clear
61° 41°
models agree
Fri
Mostly clear
67° 48°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
58° 46°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
59° 46°
±9°
Mon
Drizzle
62° 47°
±12°
Tue
Light drizzle
64° 47°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
55° 40°
±6°
Thu
Cloudy
55° 38°
models agree

Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 82°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 21°F), with roughly 47 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Cambridge right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Cambridge climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
35°
22°
Feb
38°
21°
Mar
44°
29°
Apr
55°
38°
May
67°
48°
Jun
76°
58°
Jul
82°
65°
Aug
81°
65°
Sep
72°
57°
Oct
61°
45°
Nov
50°
35°
Dec
40°
27°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Cambridge has changed since 1995

Cambridge sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Boston. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Boston page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Cambridge?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
90
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F98±0.8 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F95±1.5 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±5°56° to 60°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±5°62° to 67°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±5°66° to 70°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±4°52° to 57°±1%0% to 1% chance
Wed±4°49° to 53°±2%0% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Cambridge

today, local time
Sunrise
07:08
Sunset
17:48
Daylight
10h 40m

Common questions

What's the weather in Cambridge today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model put Cambridge's high today between 56° and 60°, a 5° split. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Cambridge today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Cambridge on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Cambridge?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Cambridge (CheckWeather Score 90/100), ahead of the American at 83. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Cambridge?
July is typically the warmest month in Cambridge, with average highs around 82°F.
How cold does Cambridge get?
The coldest month in Cambridge is February, when overnight lows average about 21°F.
How much rain does Cambridge get?
Cambridge sees roughly 47 in of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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