Weather on January 3
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
1998
42°F avg
Coldest
2010
-5°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 1998 (42°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (-5°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2025 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 2.21" | — |
| 2022 | 23° | -6° | 9° | — | — |
| 2021 | 23° | 17° | 20° | — | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 16° | 3° | 9° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 34° | 17° | 25° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 18° | -13° | 2° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 4° | -14° | -5° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 25° | -5° | 10° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 26° | 27° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2002 | 27° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.25" | 1.5" |
| 1999 | 18° | 3° | 10° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1998warmest | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 25° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1995 | 14° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1994 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1993 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 13° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1985 | 19° | -9° | 5° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 2° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1982 | 33° | 8° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 28° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 7° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 1978 | 21° | -8° | 7° | — | — |
| 1977 | 24° | 9° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1976 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1974 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 1.8" | 1" |
| 1972 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 3.1" | 9" |
56 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1