Cedar Rapids

What is the climate like in Cedar Rapids?

The best time to visit Cedar Rapids is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (6.9/10). Cedar Rapids is warmest in July, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 16°F (-9°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 40 in (1008 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in August (6.9/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 16°F (-9°C)
• Wettest monthMay (5.1 in (130 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.7 in (42 mm))
• Annual precipitation40 in (1008 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCedar Rapids #1, 6 km away (1892-2026)