Weather on May 17
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
75°F avg
Coldest
2014
48°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2017 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (48°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.9" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.42" | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 55° | 73° | 1.73" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014coldest | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.55" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 60° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 4.9" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.74" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1