Weather on April 20
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 42°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 1987 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of April 20th dates historically, with the wettest April 20th recording 4.67" of rain. The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 2025 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.73" | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 3.78" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.6" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 4.11" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.04" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 1.37" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 2.59" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.17" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987warmest | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 3.15" | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 4.67" | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
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.
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