Weather on October 3
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2005 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (42°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded October 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.26" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.12" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.43" | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.63" | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.99" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 0.02" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.16" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Cedar Rapids, IA
Most pleasant months in Cedar Rapids, IA: May, June, September.