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Cedar Rapids, IA Weather


Cedar Rapids, IA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 11.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Cedar Rapids is 36.62 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.80 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:52 PM CST SAT NOV 7 2009)

Fair Fair, 51°F Humidity: 74% Dewpoint: 43°F
Wind Speed: N 6.9 MPH (6 KT) Heat Index: 51°F
Barometer: 29.96 in. Wind Chill: 48°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 6:34 PM CST SAT NOV 07 2009)
  Tonight: Clear. Low in the lower 40s. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 69°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. High in the upper 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 59°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. High in the upper 50s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 51°F Tuesday: Sunny. High in the lower 50s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 51°F Veterans day: Mostly clear. Low in the lower 30s. High in the lower 50s.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 57°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High in the mid to upper 50s. Low in the lower 40s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 57°F Friday: Mostly cloudy. High in the mid to upper 50s. Low in the lower 40s.
Lo: 41°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:16 AM CST
Sunrise:
6:45 AM CST
Sunset:
4:53 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:23 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 Weather station, 3.60 miles from Cedar Rapids)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 28.3 34.9 47.4 61.8 73.1 81.8 85.3 83.1 75.7 64.1 46.4 32.6 59.5
Mean °F 19.9 26.3 37.8 50.4 61.8 70.9 74.8 72.7 64.7 53.3 38.0 25.0 49.6
Min °F 11.5 17.6 28.1 38.9 50.4 60.0 64.3 62.3 53.7 42.5 29.6 17.3 39.7

Normal Precipitation

(CEDAR RAPIDS NO 1 Weather station, 3.60 miles from Cedar Rapids)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 1.13 1.10 2.08 3.46 4.50 4.80 4.47 4.73 3.79 2.58 2.50 1.48 36.62