Weather on January 20
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 10°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1981 (37°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-13°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.8"). The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20° | -5° | 7° | — | — |
| 2025 | 9° | -4° | 2° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 11° | -8° | 2° | — | — |
| 2023 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2022 | 4° | -8° | -2° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 6° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | 0.3" |
| 2019 | 10° | -3° | 4° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 21° | 4° | 12° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2015 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 44° | 7° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 8° | -3° | 3° | 0.74" | 3.8" |
| 2011 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.69" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 20° | 2° | 11° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 7° | -12° | -2° | — | — |
| 2007 | 22° | -3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 2005 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 20° | -5° | 7° | — | — |
| 2000 | 26° | -9° | 9° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 1999 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 16° | -5° | 5° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 5° | -17° | -6° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 12° | 21° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 30° | 31° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.48" | 0.5" |
| 1987 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | -3° | -23° | -13° | — | — |
| 1984 | 8° | -17° | -4° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 25° | 17° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1981warmest | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1977 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1976 | 28° | -1° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 20° | -8° | 6° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | -10° | 10° | — | — |