Weather on May 23
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2010
78°F avg
Coldest
2001
49°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2010 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (49°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 6.05" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.83" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.52" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001coldest | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.68" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 6.05" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.81" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.65" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.81" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 66° | 77° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1