Weather on July 4
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 4th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (62°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 1.19" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 104° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.12" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.83" | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 1.73" | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 3.38" | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.81" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 1.55" | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.98" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.32" | — |
Cedar Rapids, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Cedar Rapids, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Cedar Rapids, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Cedar Rapids, IA
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