Weather on February 29
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2000
54°F avg
Coldest
1980
9°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 24°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2000 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (9°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.1").
Planning for February 29th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53° | 14° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 11° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 1.17" | 0.1" |
| 2008 | 39° | 24° | 32° | 0.71" | 2.1" |
| 2004 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 24° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 18° | -1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
14 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1