Weather on December 24
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 24th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 16°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2023 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-15°F) — a 65°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.8"). The last decade has been 11.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 11.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th 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° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 10° | -6° | 2° | — | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 26° | 4° | 15° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2019 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2017 | 22° | 13° | 17° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2016 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.48" | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 4° | -15° | -5° | — | — |
| 2012 | 22° | 19° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 1.35" | 8.8" |
| 2009 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 0.74" | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 7° | 19° | 0.3" | 1.7" |
| 2007 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 15° | -8° | 4° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 20° | 11° | 15° | — | — |
| 2000 | 7° | -10° | -1° | — | — |
| 1999 | 20° | -3° | 9° | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 1998 | 28° | 9° | 18° | — | — |
| 1997 | 30° | 27° | 28° | 0.89" | 3.6" |
| 1996 | 28° | 1° | 15° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1995 | 27° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 16° | 3° | 9° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 20° | -5° | 7° | — | — |
| 1991 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 20° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1989 | 16° | -3° | 7° | 0.3" | 2" |
| 1988 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | -5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 0° | 14° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1983coldest | -10° | -21° | -15° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1982 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.71" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 5° | 18° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 12° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 7° | 26° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |