Cedar Rapids averages 19.1 days a year above 90°F, with June the wettest month at 5.68 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 105°F on Jul 31, 1988; the coldest, −33°F on Jan 16, 2009. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 6.63 in on Jul 5, 1993.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Cedar Rapids
Year-round temperature
In Cedar Rapids, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 77°F and 86°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 30°F and 35°F and overnight lows reaching 13°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Cedar Rapids averages 3.2 in per month over the long run. June is the wettest at 5.7 in, while January is the driest at 1.2 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Cedar Rapids averages 19.1 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 54 such days (2012); the coolest just 3 (2004).
Precipitation this year
As of May 29, Cedar Rapids has received 13.4 in of precipitation this year — 3% above the long-term normal for this point in the year (13.0 in).