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Weather on October 28

Cedar Rapids, IA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1983
64°F avg
Coldest
1980
33°F avg

About This Date

October 28th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 28th was in 1983 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (33°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 28th dates historically, with the wettest October 28th recording 3.2" of rain. 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 October 28th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202559°43°51°0.03"
202469°46°58°
202343°33°38°
202262°30°46°
202157°45°51°1.17"
202051°28°40°
201952°35°43°
201861°44°52°0.48"
201737°33°35°0.05"
201670°41°55°
201551°41°46°3.2"
201474°44°59°
201357°25°41°
201247°21°34°
201159°27°43°
201042°37°40°
200955°47°51°
200848°22°35°
200760°28°44°
200652°35°43°
200561°29°45°
200459°49°54°0.23"
200348°40°44°0.1"
200244°34°39°0.25"
200164°33°49°
200054°46°50°
199969°48°59°
199867°52°59°
199747°24°35°
199654°33°43°
199547°41°44°0.46"
199466°48°57°
199357°40°48°
199257°43°50°
199161°49°55°0.28"
199056°31°43°
198965°53°59°0.36"
198845°27°36°
198754°26°40°
198673°47°60°
198559°35°47°
198464°36°50°0.66"
1983warmest73°55°64°
198258°50°54°2.54"
198162°37°50°
1980coldest42°24°33°0.23"
197969°35°52°
197861°29°45°
197760°44°52°
197651°25°38°
197563°47°55°
197472°53°62°
197352°36°44°
197252°40°46°0.33"
197167°34°50°
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1

Cedar Rapids, IA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Cedar Rapids, IA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.8"11.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.8"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Cedar Rapids, IA

Cedar Rapids, IA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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