Weather on October 5
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2007
74°F avg
Coldest
1988
41°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2007 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (41°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 2.46" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007warmest | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 3.73" | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 1988coldest | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 2.34" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1