Weather on August 2
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
88°F avg
Coldest
1974
64°F avg
About This Date
August 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 1988 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (64°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 4.27" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 2nd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 97° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 80° | 86° | — | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 1.37" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 74° | 83° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 100° | 75° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 97° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 4.27" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 73° | 56° | 64° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 1.19" | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1