Weather on August 17
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
91°F avg
Coldest
1981
63°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (63°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Cedar Rapids, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 2.06" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 3.05" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 3.61" | — |
| 1997 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 4.32" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 2.29" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 1.98" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 102° | 80° | 91° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 1.19" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 0.79" | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 1.35" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1