Weather on January 4
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 4th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 13°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 4th was in 1997 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-3°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2025 | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 2024 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2021 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.18" | 1.3" |
| 2019 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2018 | 6° | -10° | -2° | — | — |
| 2017 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2016 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 5° | 19° | 0.13" | 0.8" |
| 2014 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 2010 | 7° | -7° | 0° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 11° | 21° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 25° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 23° | 19° | 21° | 0.33" | 2.5" |
| 2003 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2002 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 3° | -10° | -3° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 31° | 32° | 0.33" | — |
| 1997warmest | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 4° | -7° | -2° | — | — |
| 1994 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 15° | 29° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 23° | 33° | 1.47" | 3" |
| 1989 | 35° | 8° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988 | 19° | -7° | 6° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 1985 | 35° | -3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 1.24" | 5" |
| 1981 | 13° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 1980 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 4° | -9° | -3° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 24° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 14° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 1974 | 19° | -9° | 5° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 2° | 17° | — | — |
| 1972 | 11° | 0° | 5° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 3° | 18° | 1.42" | 1" |
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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