Weather on May 16
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2001
76°F avg
Coldest
2005
46°F avg
About This Date
May 16th 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 16th was in 2001 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.54" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005coldest | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 1.35" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.37" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 5.54" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1