Weather on May 3
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2021
72°F avg
Coldest
2013
36°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2021 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 41° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 2.72" | — |
| 2021warmest | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.8" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.2" | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 39° | 33° | 36° | 2.57" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 2.08" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 3.3" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 1.55" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.89" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1