Weather on October 2
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2006
75°F avg
Coldest
1974
39°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 47°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2006 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (39°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 7.21" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 7.21" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.89" | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 2.29" | — |
| 2006warmest | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 6.12" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.91" | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.68" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 93° | 47° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1