The climate of Cedar Rapids (Iowa
- United States of America)
Where population figures are concerned Cedar Rapids is one of the
biggest places in Iowa. Cedar Rapids is located in the western part of
the state on the banks of the Cedar River. During the 2008 flood there
was a lot of damage. During the flood the Cedar River reached a record
high of more than 9 meters. Large parts of the city got flooded.
According to the inhabitants of Cedar Rapids five seasons can be
distinguished. Besides the four regular seasons the fifth season is a
time to enjoy life, to enjoy the other four seasons. This is also the
motto of the city.
Cedar Rapids has a warm continental climate with four seasons of which
winter and summer are the most dominant. The other two seasons are
much more erratic with characteristics of both winter and summer.
Summers are pleasantly warm with daytime temperatures around 30
degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). Most precipitation can be
recorded during the summer. During the winter temperatures may drop
and extreme cold is not uncommon.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Cedar Rapids:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
-3
-13
5
8
n/a
February
0
-10
6
8
n/a
March
7
-3
7
10
n/a
April
16
4
8
11
n/a
May
23
10
9
11
n/a
June
27
15
10
10
n/a
July
30
19
10
10
n/a
August
28
17
9
9
n/a
September
24
12
8
9
n/a
October
18
5
7
8
n/a
November
8
-2
5
9
n/a
December
0
-9
4
9
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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