Weather on May 31
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2011
78°F avg
Coldest
1972
53°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2011 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (53°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 5.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st 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 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 65° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 2.01" | — |
| 2011warmest | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 1.83" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 4.09" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 4.19" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 5.44" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.86" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1