Historical Weather in Cedar Rapids, IA
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Cedar Rapids going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Cedar Rapids, IA, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 85°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 28°F / Low: 11°F
Jan
28°/ 11°
💧 3.4"
❄️ 1.4"
Feb
34°/ 16°
💧 4.3"
❄️ 1.5"
Mar
47°/ 28°
💧 5.9"
❄️ 1.4"
Apr
61°/ 39°
💧 8.1"
❄️ 1.8"
May
73°/ 50°
💧 8.8"
❄️ 0.2"
Jun
82°/ 60°
💧 11.2"
Jul
85°/ 64°
💧 11.5"
Aug
83°/ 61°
💧 11.2"
Sep
76°/ 53°
💧 10.2"
Oct
63°/ 41°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 1.5"
Nov
47°/ 29°
💧 6.4"
❄️ 1.3"
Dec
33°/ 17°
💧 4.6"
❄️ 1.4"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Cedar Rapids, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Cedar Rapids, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Cedar Rapids, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Cedar Rapids Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Cedar Rapids, IA is 105°F, set on July 31, 1988.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Cedar Rapids, IA is -40°F, set on January 16, 2009.
- Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: CEDAR RAPIDS #1.
All-Time Record High
105°F
July 31, 1988
All-Time Record Low
-40°F
January 16, 2009
Monthly Temperature Records in Cedar Rapids
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F(1989) | -40°F(2009) |
| February | 77°F(2017) | -34°F(2019) |
| March | 88°F(1986) | -25°F(2015) |
| April | 95°F(1980) | 1°F(1982) |
| May | 98°F(2018) | 19°F(2005) |
| June | 103°F(2012) | 38°F(1993) |
| July | 105°F(1988) | 45°F(1972) |
| August | 103°F(2023) | 40°F(1986) |
| September | 101°F(2013) | 26°F(1984) |
| October | 94°F(1997) | 15°F(1988) |
| November | 80°F(1999) | -11°F(1977) |
| December | 75°F(2021) | -22°F(1989) |
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