Spring
59°F / 38°F
March, April, May: about 9.8 in of rain.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Cedar Rapids
May, August, September bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
May · August · September
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (83°F). Coldest nights: January (11°F). Wettest: June.
Cedar Rapids by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cold | 28°F / 11°F | 0.90 in | |
| February | Cold | 33°F / 16°F | 1.2 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Cool | 46°F / 27°F | 2.0 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 60°F / 38°F | 3.6 in | |
| May | Wet | 71°F / 50°F | 4.2 in | |
| June | Wet | 80°F / 60°F | 5.6 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Wet | 83°F / 63°F | 4.4 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Wet | 81°F / 60°F | 4.1 in | |
| September | Wet | 75°F / 52°F | 3.4 in | Halloween |
| October | Good | 62°F / 40°F | 2.9 in | Halloween |
| November | Cool | 46°F / 28°F | 2.0 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Cold | 33°F / 17°F | 1.6 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station, not a forecast.
See Cedar Rapids before you go
A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
Cedar Rapids - Iowa - 4K Downtown Drive
Cedar Rapids - Iowa - 4K Downtown Drive. A film shared by Mileage Mike Travels.
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What is the best month to visit Cedar Rapids?
May, August, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Cedar Rapids?
July, averaging 83°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Cedar Rapids?
January, with average lows of 11°F.
What is the rainiest month in Cedar Rapids?
June, averaging 5.6 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Cedar Rapids?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.