Weather on March 18
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2012
71°F avg
Coldest
2023
17°F avg
About This Date
March 18th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2012 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (17°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 18th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 18th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 52° | 20° | 36° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2025 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 1.96" | — |
| 2021 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.43" | 1" |
| 2012warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 1999 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.71" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | 12° | 19° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 32° | 39° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 1.04" | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1977 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 1.3" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.38" | — |
56 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1