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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: 9:52 AM CST THU DEC 4 2008)

Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, 16°F Humidity: 84% Dewpoint: 12°F
Wind Speed: W 14 MPH Heat Index: 16°F
Barometer: 30.36 in. Wind Chill: 2°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 10:58 AM CST THU DEC 04 2008)
Hi: 20°F Rest of today: Colder. Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries. High around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill readings to 3 below.
Lo: 3°F
Hi: 21°F Friday: Mostly sunny. High in the lower 20s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings to 7 below in the morning.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 29°F Saturday: Blustery. Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. High in the upper 20s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Lo: 4°F
Hi: 20°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. High around 20.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 30°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. High around 30. Low in the mid 20s.
Lo: 25°F
Hi: 25°F Tuesday: Partly sunny. High in the mid 20s.
Lo: 8°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
6:45 AM CST
Sunrise:
7:16 AM CST
Sunset:
4:35 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:06 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