Weather on August 20
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2003
85°F avg
Coldest
1985
60°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Cedar Rapids, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2003 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (60°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th 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 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 1.6" | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 2.18" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 1.7" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.07" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 2.21" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 2.11" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 98° | 71° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 3.66" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 3.63" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.61" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1