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Weather · December
Cedar Rapids weather in December
Average highs of 33°F, lows of 17°F and 1.6 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
December is Cedar Rapids’s 10th warmest month, with average highs of 33°F and lows of 17°F. That is 13° cooler than November, and 25° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 33°F
- Average low
- 17°F
- Precipitation
- 1.6 in
- Wet days
- 8
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:27 AM · 4:36 PM
December across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in December
- Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
December is good for
What’s on in Cedar Rapids in December
- Lights & Blooms at Noelridge GreenhouseDecember 3 – December 4 · 5-8 p.m. · Noelridge Greenhouse, northeast Cedar Rapids
- Deck the DistrictDecember 4 – December 6 · Czech Village and New Bohemia, Cedar Rapids
- Five Seasons LightsDecember 4 – December 27 · Nightly 4:30-9 p.m.; lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 4:30-5:30 p.m. · McGrath Amphitheatre grounds, downtown Cedar Rapids (enter at 1st St. SW and 3rd Ave. SW)
- Hawkeye Downs Santa VillageDecember 4 – December 20 · Fri 6-9 p.m.; Sat 1-9 p.m.; Sun 1-6 p.m. · North Expo Hall, Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center, southwest Cedar Rapids
- Nature's NoelSaturday, December 5 · 9 a.m.-1 p.m. · Indian Creek Nature Center, southeast Cedar Rapids
- Old World Christmas MarketDecember 5 – December 6 · National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Czech Village
- The Nutcracker with Orchestra Iowa and Ballet Quad CitiesSaturday, December 5 · 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. · Paramount Theatre, downtown Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids Area Merry TubaChristmasSaturday, December 12 · 3:00-4:00 p.m. · Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library, Library Commons
- New Year's Family Story Time & CraftWednesday, December 30 · 9:30-10:30 a.m. · Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library, Children's Program Room
See all upcoming events and school days off.
See Cedar Rapids
A look around town before you go.
December compared with the months around it
Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Cedar Rapids and today’s forecast.
Questions
How hot does it get in Cedar Rapids in December?
Average highs are 33°F and average lows 17°F, for a daily mean of 25°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Cedar Rapids in December?
December averages 1.6 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 10th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Cedar Rapids in December?
Around mid-December the sun rises about 7:27 AM and sets about 4:36 PM, for roughly 9.1 hours of daylight.
Is December a good time to visit Cedar Rapids?
The mildest months for visiting are May, August, September. December is cold, with Christmas lights and New Year’s Eve events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station (5.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for December 15 at the city’s coordinates.