Cedar Rapids, IA
Iowa · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 95°F
Feels like 104°
Currently in Cedar Rapids
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 8° below today's record of 103°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
103°F
July 28, 1931
+20° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
47°F
July 28, 1925
-15° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Cedar Rapids
110°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 6, 1911
-30°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 31, 2019
7.78"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 15, 1914
12.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 25, 1954
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 103°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1914 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 6 | 98°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1988 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 47°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 2 | 50°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 3 | 51°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 51°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 2018 |
Heat Wave Summary — Cedar Rapids
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
7
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
124 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–20269
2026 so far
22
Avg/year 1970–2025
14
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
59
Most in a year (1925)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Cedar Rapids
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 9, 1901 – Jul 27, 1901 | 19 | 107°F (Jul 21) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 16 | 109°F (Jul 14) | 101°F | 69°F |
| 3 | Jul 23, 1941 – Aug 3, 1941 | 12 | 100°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 23, 1916 – Aug 1, 1916 | 10 | 103°F (Jul 27) | 100°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jun 22, 1931 – Jul 1, 1931 | 10 | 103°F (Jun 26) | 101°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Aug 3, 1900 – Aug 12, 1900 | 10 | 97°F (Aug 5) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Aug 30, 1899 – Sep 7, 1899 | 9 | 102°F (Sep 5) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 8 | Jul 26, 1955 – Aug 3, 1955 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 30) | 98°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 2, 1953 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 30) | 96°F | 67°F |
| 10 | Jun 18, 1910 – Jun 26, 1910 | 9 | 98°F (Jun 19) | 96°F | 66°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
1921
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
22.23"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.27"
+0.96"
3.08"
July so far
July normal: 4.41"
-1.33"
11.88"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.04"
-2.16"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")