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Cambridge Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Convention Center: Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Airports: Logan International Airport (BOS)

Population 101,388 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 30 • Golf destination
Hotel Rooms 6,000 • Smoke free restaurants
Unique Venues 10  
Restaurants 200  
Average Hotel Room Rate $238
Average Daily Food Cost $61
Approximate Taxi Fares from BOS to Downtown $25
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $315

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Worchester, MA 70 mi 1 hr 21 min n/a n/a
Providence, RI 54 mi 1 hr 4 min 1 hr 30 min* $335+
Hartford, CT 98 mi 1 hr 43 min 3 hr 8 min* $485+
New York, NY 212 mi 3 hr 49 min 1 hr 10 min $160+
Philadelphia, PA 306 mi 5+ hr 1 hr 30 min $260+
Washington, DC 437 mi 5+ hrs 1 hr 40 min $170+

Cambridge Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°F 72 70 89 94 97 100 104 102 102 90 83 76
Rec High -°C 22 21 32 34 36 38 40 39 39 32 28 24
Avg High -°F 36 39 46 56 67 77 82 80 73 62 52 42
Avg High -°C 2 4 8 13 19 25 28 27 23 17 11 6
Avg Low -°F 22 24 31 41 50 59 65 64 57 46 38 28
Avg Low -°C -6 -4 -1 5 10 15 18 18 14 8 3 -2
Rec Low -°F -30 -18 -8 11 31 41 50 46 34 25 -2 -17
Rec Low -°C -34 -28 -22 -12 -1 5 10 8 1 -4 -19 -27
Rainfall - in. 3.9 3.3 3.9 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.8 4.0 3.7
Rainfall - cm. 9.9 8.3 9.7 9.0 8.2 8.0 7.7 8.5 8.8 9.6 10.0 9.4

Like most New England cities, the weather in Cambridge varies greatly. Summers are typically sunny and hot with temperatures averaging around 82°F. Winters are cold with temperatures averaging 37°F. Cambridge receives an average of 42 inches of snow per year, primarily during the months of January and March.

Although Cambridge is a year-round destination, the absolute best time to visit is during late spring or early fall when temperatures are mild. Transitional seasons also afford guests the opportunity to experience the magic of the fabled New England foliage display.