Weather on October 3
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2005
79°F avg
Coldest
1999
42°F avg
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 55 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 24% of recorded October 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | 0.71" | — |
| 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° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.09" | 0.2" |
| 1998 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.6" | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 2.51" | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 62° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 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° | 0.33" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1