Weather on April 17
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2002
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
33°F avg
About This Date
April 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 40°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (33°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.46" | 1" |
| 2022 | 45° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.43" | 3.2" |
| 2019 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 3.68" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002warmest | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 38° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 1.91" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 44° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.02" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1