Weather on December 16
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
2021
49°F avg
Coldest
1972
1°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2021 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (1°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2021warmest | 69° | 29° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 17° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 21° | 34° | 0.64" | — |
| 2013 | 18° | 10° | 14° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2012 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 2010 | 20° | 17° | 18° | 0.86" | 4.4" |
| 2009 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2008 | 9° | -2° | 3° | 0.38" | 3.2" |
| 2007 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 23° | 16° | 19° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2002 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 8° | 19° | 0.43" | 0.5" |
| 1999 | 34° | 7° | 20° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.15" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.58" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 44° | 11° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1989 | 12° | -9° | 2° | — | — |
| 1988 | 26° | -1° | 13° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 16° | -5° | 5° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 3° | 24° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1977 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 7° | -6° | 1° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1