Weather on January 3
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" |
Cedar Rapids, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cedar Rapids, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cedar Rapids, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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