Weather on December 31
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2004 (46°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (-5°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 33% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.46" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 29° | 26° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 21° | 26° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.99" | 0.4" |
| 2017 | 1° | -9° | -4° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2016 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 24° | 18° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2013 | 8° | -11° | -1° | 0.13" | 0.9" |
| 2012 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 9° | 20° | 0.2" | 0.7" |
| 2008 | 26° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 2007 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2001 | 19° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2000 | 15° | 10° | 13° | 0.2" | 1.9" |
| 1999 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 11° | -4° | 3° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 1997 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1994 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.43" | 2.5" |
| 1993 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 1° | 16° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 18° | -6° | 6° | — | — |
| 1989 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 21° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1983 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 13° | 23° | 0.43" | 2.5" |
| 1980 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 12° | 7° | 9° | 0.89" | 3.5" |
| 1977 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1976coldest | 8° | -18° | -5° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.38" | 3" |
| 1973 | 4° | -8° | -2° | — | — |
| 1972 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |