Weather on May 20
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1975
79°F avg
Coldest
1993
49°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1975 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 6.65" 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 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 6.65" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 2.67" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.81" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 1.17" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 1.63" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 2.13" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.28" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 5.46" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1