Weather on October 20
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1979
72°F avg
Coldest
1972
32°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1979 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (32°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 1.37" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 0.61" | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 43° | 21° | 32° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 1.37" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1