Weather on March 15
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2012
68°F avg
Coldest
1997
14°F avg
About This Date
March 15th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 28°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 15th was in 2012 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (14°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 15th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.1"). The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 15th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 1.17" | — |
| 2025 | 80° | 37° | 59° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.97" | 1.1" |
| 2020 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 5° | 19° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 25° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2007 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 2003 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.71" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 11° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1991 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 1.5" | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 29° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 41° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.81" | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.23" | 1" |
56 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1