Weather on October 1
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1971
77°F avg
Coldest
1985
41°F avg
About This Date
October 1st in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 1971 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (41°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 1st in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 3.71" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 1.6" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.75" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.07" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985coldest | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.93" | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 45° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1