Weather on March 2
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 21°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 2nd was in 1992 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (0°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded March 2nd dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 13° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2015 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 5° | -6° | 0° | 0.18" | 2" |
| 2013 | 31° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.46" | 2.1" |
| 2011 | 44° | 14° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.53" | 1.8" |
| 2006 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 24° | 17° | 21° | 1.22" | 7.5" |
| 2001 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 23° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1995 | 25° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.09" | — |
| 1992warmest | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 1.93" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 20° | 10° | 15° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1988 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1981 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | -3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 26° | 15° | 21° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1977 | 42° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1971 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
Cedar Rapids, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cedar Rapids, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cedar Rapids, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Cedar Rapids, IA
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