Weather on August 3
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
88°F avg
Coldest
1974
62°F avg
About This Date
August 3rd 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 3rd was in 1988 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (62°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 3rd dates historically, with the wettest August 3rd recording 1.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 3rd in Cedar Rapids, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 72° | 79° | 1.7" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 1.12" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 1.07" | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.68" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 69° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 100° | 76° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1