2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Baltimore, MD vs Cambridge, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Cambridge. Baltimore averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambridge, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. Baltimore, Maryland gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cambridge averages 50 inches of snow per year. Baltimore averages 18.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

Baltimore, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.4
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baltimore is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Baltimore, MD

74°F

Today's Weather - Cambridge, MA

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Baltimore / Cambridge

July is the hottest month for Baltimore with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Baltimore, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltimore are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Cambridge with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Cambridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baltimore with an average of 27.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambridge with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Baltimore, there are 34.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maryland.

In Cambridge, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Baltimore, there are 73.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Cambridge, there are 115.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In Baltimore, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Cambridge, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

September is the wettest month in Baltimore with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Baltimore means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


March is the wettest month in Cambridge with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Cambridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Baltimore with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.6 rainy days annually in Baltimore, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 132.6 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Baltimore means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 50.0 inches in Cambridge means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

January is the snowiest month in Baltimore with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 14.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.