Weather on May 18
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1996
78°F avg
Coldest
2002
48°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 1996 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (48°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 4.22" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 60° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 4.22" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.99" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 51° | 68° | 3.56" | — |
| 1996warmest | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.7" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.55" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.83" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1