December weather in Cedar Rapids, IA
The average temperature in Cedar Rapids in December is 25.2°F (17.1°F–33.3°F). Average precipitation: 1.59 inches.
December is a winter month in Cedar Rapids, and is cooler than the annual average of 48.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.2°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 8 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 8h 57m. For travel, December is cold.
Avg High
33.3°F
Avg Low
17.1°F
Precipitation
1.59 in
Daylight
8h 57m
December records in Cedar Rapids
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 62.1°F (1962) | 1.9°F (2005) | 0.87 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 66.0°F (1962) | -9.0°F (1985) | 1.01 in (1978) |
| December 3 | 68.0°F (2012) | -9.0°F (1985) | 1.49 in (2011) |
| December 4 | 69.1°F (1998) | -11.0°F (2025) | 1.24 in (1973) |
| December 5 | 66.9°F (1975) | -9.0°F (2005) | 0.95 in (1982) |
| December 6 | 55.0°F (1957) | -11.9°F (2005) | 0.70 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 60.1°F (2024) | -18.9°F (2005) | 1.56 in (1980) |
| December 8 | 60.1°F (2024) | -9.9°F (1958) | 0.42 in (1977) |
| December 9 | 55.0°F (1993) | -17.0°F (1958) | 0.60 in (2003) |
| December 10 | 59.0°F (1979) | -11.0°F (1977) | 0.52 in (1985) |
| December 11 | 57.9°F (1965) | -13.0°F (1976) | 1.08 in (2007) |
| December 12 | 57.0°F (1968) | -11.9°F (2000) | 1.22 in (1972) |
| December 13 | 62.1°F (2015) | -17.0°F (1961) | 1.82 in (2015) |
| December 14 | 59.0°F (2015) | -16.1°F (1985) | 0.83 in (1974) |
| December 15 | 73.0°F (2021) | -15.0°F (1989) | 1.40 in (1971) |
| December 16 | 57.0°F (2006) | -15.0°F (1963) | 0.35 in (1961) |
| December 17 | 50.0°F (1962) | -11.0°F (1985) | 0.23 in (1985) |
| December 18 | 57.0°F (2002) | -20.9°F (1985) | 0.48 in (1968) |
| December 19 | 55.0°F (1988) | -18.9°F (1985) | 0.57 in (2008) |
| December 20 | 55.0°F (1967) | -13.0°F (1985) | 1.25 in (2012) |
| December 21 | 57.0°F (1967) | -20.0°F (1963) | 0.49 in (2006) |
| December 22 | 57.0°F (1957) | -18.9°F (1989) | 0.73 in (2007) |
| December 23 | 55.9°F (1965) | -22.0°F (1989) | 0.60 in (2007) |
| December 24 | 57.9°F (2023) | -18.0°F (1983) | 0.84 in (1965) |
| December 25 | 59.0°F (2019) | -18.9°F (2000) | 0.48 in (1957) |
| December 26 | 51.1°F (1959) | -18.0°F (1962) | 0.60 in (1959) |
| December 27 | 55.9°F (1959) | -12.8°F (2017) | 0.81 in (2018) |
| December 28 | 66.0°F (1984) | -13.0°F (1961) | 1.04 in (2019) |
| December 29 | 60.1°F (1984) | -8.0°F (1976) | 1.15 in (2020) |
| December 30 | 60.1°F (1965) | -15.0°F (1976) | 0.39 in (1971) |
| December 31 | 59.0°F (1965) | -21.8°F (2017) | 0.70 in (1977) |