Weather on December 20
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 16°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1988 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-2°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th 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 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 35° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 30° | 23° | 27° | 0.18" | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 1.19" | 5" |
| 2011 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 8° | 17° | 0.25" | 2.2" |
| 2009 | 27° | 24° | 25° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 2008 | 27° | 10° | 18° | 0.18" | 1.6" |
| 2007 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2002 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 14° | -5° | 5° | 0.51" | 2.5" |
| 1999 | 31° | 5° | 18° | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 1998 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 15° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1995 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 1.85" | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 6° | -5° | 1° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1988warmest | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 1.8" | 1.5" |
| 1986 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 13° | -3° | 5° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 11° | -14° | -2° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 27° | 1° | 14° | — | — |
| 1980 | 14° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 1977 | 32° | 15° | 24° | 0.76" | 3" |
| 1976 | 32° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 30° | 17° | 24° | 0.74" | 5" |
| 1973 | 16° | -6° | 5° | — | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
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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