Water temperature in Cambridge
51.3
°F
August 16, 11:19
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
51.1°FTomorrow:
51.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 24 min.Cambridge in August
Minimum:
63.2°FAverage:
64.9°FMaximum:
66.9°FSea water temperature in Cambridge today
As of now, in Cambridge, the water temperature is 51.3°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 0.5°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming trend. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 51.5°F on 2024, while the historical minimum was 50.1°F on 2025.
Daily water temperature in Cambridge
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | 50.7°F | 47.7°F | 50.4°F |
| Aug 3 | 49.0°F | 48.4°F | 50.3°F |
| Aug 4 | 49.4°F | 48.8°F | 50.5°F |
| Aug 5 | 49.6°F | 49.6°F | 50.6°F |
| Aug 6 | 50.1°F | 48.0°F | 50.5°F |
| Aug 7 | 48.4°F | 49.4°F | 50.4°F |
| Aug 8 | 48.8°F | 49.4°F | 50.2°F |
| Aug 9 | 49.9°F | 49.6°F | 50.4°F |
| Aug 10 | 50.2°F | 49.5°F | 50.3°F |
| Aug 11 | 49.9°F | 49.3°F | 50.1°F |
| Aug 12 | 50.0°F | 49.6°F | 50.1°F |
| Aug 13 | 51.2°F | 49.8°F | 50.4°F |
| Aug 14 | 51.2°F | 49.1°F | 50.5°F |
| Aug 15 | 51.1°F | 49.5°F | 50.6°F |
| Aug 16 | 51.3°F | 50.1°F | 50.7°F |
| Aug 17 | 51.5°F | 50.3°F | 51.0°F |
| Aug 18 | 51.5°F | 50.0°F | 51.0°F |
| Aug 19 | 51.7°F | 50.3°F | 51.1°F |
| Aug 20 | 51.2°F | 49.6°F | 50.7°F |
| Aug 21 | 51.4°F | 50.0°F | 50.9°F |
| Aug 22 | 51.4°F | 51.1°F | 50.8°F |
| Aug 23 | 51.2°F | 51.5°F | 50.7°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.