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Weather · January

Cedar Rapids weather in January

Average highs of 28°F, lows of 11°F and 0.90 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Cedar Rapids’s coldest month, with average highs of 28°F and lows of 11°F. That is 5° cooler than December, and 30° below the yearly average high.

Average high
28°F
Average low
11°F
Precipitation
0.90 in
Wet days
7
Sunrise · sunset
7:32 AM · 4:59 PM

January across the year

  1. 28°11°Jan
  2. 33°16°Feb
  3. 46°27°Mar
  4. 60°38°Apr
  5. 71°50°May
  6. 80°60°Jun
  7. 83°63°Jul
  8. 81°60°Aug
  9. 75°52°Sep
  10. 62°40°Oct
  11. 46°28°Nov
  12. 33°17°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in January

  • Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.

January is good for

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December33°F17°F1.6 in
January28°F11°F0.90 in
February33°F16°F1.2 in

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 January?

Average highs are 28°F and average lows 11°F, for a daily mean of 20°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Cedar Rapids in January?

January averages 0.90 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 12th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Cedar Rapids in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:32 AM and sets about 4:59 PM, for roughly 9.5 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Cedar Rapids?

The mildest months for visiting are May, August, September. January is cold.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap station (5.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for January 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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