Weather on December 1
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 1st in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 2009 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (13°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 1st dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 9"). The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22° | 9° | 15° | — | 0.3" |
| 2024 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.28" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 1.12" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 20° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2009warmest | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 19° | 28° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2007 | 37° | 17° | 27° | 2.11" | 1.3" |
| 2006 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2005 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.58" | 2.6" |
| 2004 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 12° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.46" | 2" |
| 1999 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 34° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 1991 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 1.09" | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 9° | 21° | 3.56" | 9" |
| 1984 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.61" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.76" | 3.5" |
| 1977 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1976coldest | 20° | 6° | 13° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1975 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |