Weather on May 4
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2012
74°F avg
Coldest
2011
45°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 45°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2012 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (45°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.26" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 1.78" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 1.91" | — |
| 2012warmest | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011coldest | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.94" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 2.26" | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.58" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.74" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.63" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1