Weather on May 2
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2001
74°F avg
Coldest
2005
37°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (37°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 2.57" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 38° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.74" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.46" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001warmest | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 1.19" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.78" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 3.38" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 1.07" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 2.11" | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.41" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1