LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Weather Trends
The past year in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Cedar Rapids climate at a glance
Over the past year, Cedar Rapids recorded 91 days with rain (normally 99) and 20 days with snow (normally 24). 112 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 97) and 41 stayed at or below freezing (normally 45). The normal high for this date is 77°F; today’s observed high was 76°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Cedar Rapids
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.47 in | 0.66 in | 1.13 in |
| Feb | 0.69 in | 0.53 in | 1.23 in |
| Mar | 1.81 in | 0.32 in | 2.13 in |
| Apr | 3.50 in | 0.13 in | 3.63 in |
| May | 4.47 in | 0.00 in | 4.47 in |
| Jun | 5.21 in | 0.00 in | 5.21 in |
| Jul | 4.38 in | 0.00 in | 4.38 in |
| Aug | 4.58 in | 0.00 in | 4.58 in |
| Sep | 3.62 in | 0.00 in | 3.62 in |
| Oct | 3.02 in | 0.03 in | 3.06 in |
| Nov | 2.07 in | 0.18 in | 2.25 in |
| Dec | 1.00 in | 0.60 in | 1.60 in |