Weather on October 5
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 23% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 1.47" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2025 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.02" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 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° | 0.03" | — |
| 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° | 0.02" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.11" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.47" | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.35" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 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° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.92" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.14" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
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.
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