Weather on March 16
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2012
68°F avg
Coldest
2026
23°F avg
About This Date
March 16th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 16th was in 2012 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (23°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded March 16th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). 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 March 16th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.48" | 3" |
| 2025 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 11° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.83" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 2003 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.69" | 3.5" |
| 2000 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 12° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1990 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.66" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 45° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
56 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1