Weather on May 8
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1993
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
43°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1993 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (43°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 2.34" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 2.92" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 41° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 49° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.24" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 1.8" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 3.23" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 2.49" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.86" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974coldest | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 1.6" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1