Weather on May 6
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2002
73°F avg
Coldest
1989
40°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2002 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.93" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.07" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 45° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.94" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.32" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 1.32" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 1.5" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989coldest | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.86" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 2.29" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1