Weather on December 5
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 5th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 21°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1998 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (4°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 5th 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 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 12° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.91" | 3" |
| 2002 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 4° | 19° | — | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 29° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998warmest | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.84" | 3" |
| 1995 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 28° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 19° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 1991 | 32° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 8° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1982 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 4.72" | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.3" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 27° | 18° | 22° | 1.24" | 5" |
| 1976 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1975 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 21° | 28° | 0.46" | 1.5" |
| 1972 | 23° | 12° | 18° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 35° | 32° | 34° | — | — |