Weather on May 12
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2022
83°F avg
Coldest
2019
43°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2022 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (43°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022warmest | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.52" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.73" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.35" | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 2.18" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 2.41" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 1.12" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1