Weather on August 5
Cedar Rapids, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2024
84°F avg
Coldest
1994
61°F avg
About This Date
August 5th 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 5th was in 2024 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (61°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 5.87" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th 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 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 66° | 78° | 3.07" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 1.4" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 2.36" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.84" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 5.87" | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.71" | — |
| 1994coldest | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.66" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.04" | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.52" | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 2.57" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 3.66" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from CEDAR RAPIDS #1