Weather on May 15
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2013
79°F avg
Coldest
1997
45°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 2013 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th 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 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 1.17" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.64" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.71" | — |
| 2013warmest | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.63" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 56° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 3.61" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 1.83" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1