Weather on May 1
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2007
75°F avg
Coldest
1979
43°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2007 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 May 1st in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.96" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.84" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.91" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.99" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 1.3" | 0.2" |
| 1996 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 1.55" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.7" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1