Cedar Rapids, Nebraska has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 3.2 °C (low) to 16.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 696 Millimeters. Cedar Rapids is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -10.7 °C | 1.1 °C | 13.97 mm |
| February | -8.7 °C | 3.5 °C | 17.27 mm |
| March | -3.4 °C | 10 °C | 38.86 mm |
| April | 2.3 °C | 16.3 °C | 71.37 mm |
| May | 8.8 °C | 22 °C | 111.25 mm |
| June | 14.9 °C | 27.7 °C | 105.41 mm |
| July | 17.3 °C | 29.9 °C | 84.07 mm |
| August | 16.1 °C | 28.6 °C | 87.38 mm |
| September | 10.8 °C | 25.2 °C | 63.25 mm |
| October | 3.4 °C | 18.2 °C | 53.59 mm |
| November | -3.6 °C | 9.6 °C | 29.21 mm |
| December | -8.6 °C | 3 °C | 20.32 mm |
| Annual | 3.2 °C | 16.3 °C | 695.95 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5a : -28.9°C to -26.1°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |