Cedar Rapids weather in February: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Cedar Rapids in February has a normal high of 33°F and a normal low of 16°F, a daily mean of 24°F, rising from 29°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal February, 1.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 0°C and low of −9°C, 31 mm of precipitation in February.
- NOAA stationCedar Rapids Municipal Airport
- Station IDUSW00014990
- Location41.88°N 91.72°W
- Elevation868 ft (265 m)
- From the center6 miles
- Population137,904
- Jan 28° 11°
- Feb 33° 16°
- Mar 46° 27°
- Apr 60° 38°
- May 71° 50°
- Jun 80° 60°
- Jul 83° 63°
- Aug 81° 60°
- Sep 75° 52°
- Oct 62° 40°
- Nov 46° 28°
- Dec 33° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Cedar Rapids in February?
The normal high is 33°F and the normal low 16°F, for a daily mean of 24.1°F. February is 4.5°F warmer than January and 12.4°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Cedar Rapids and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 29°F on February 1 to 38°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 6.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 17°F and 31°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 29°F | 12°F | 24% | 10% |
| February 8 | 30°F | 13°F | 24% | 11% |
| February 15 | 32°F | 15°F | 25% | 12% |
| February 22 | 35°F | 18°F | 25% | 13% |
| February 28 | 38°F | 21°F | 26% | 14% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 29°F | 12°F | 24% | 10% | 10 h |
| February 2 | 29°F | 12°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 29°F | 12°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 29°F | 12°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 5 | 29°F | 12°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 6 | 30°F | 13°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 30°F | 13°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 30°F | 13°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 9 | 31°F | 13°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 10 | 31°F | 14°F | 24% | 11% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 31°F | 14°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 31°F | 14°F | 24% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 13 | 32°F | 15°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 32°F | 15°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 32°F | 15°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 33°F | 16°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 17 | 33°F | 16°F | 25% | 12% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 34°F | 17°F | 25% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 34°F | 17°F | 25% | 13% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 34°F | 17°F | 25% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 21 | 35°F | 18°F | 25% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 35°F | 18°F | 25% | 13% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 36°F | 19°F | 26% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 24 | 36°F | 19°F | 26% | 13% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 37°F | 19°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 37°F | 20°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 38°F | 20°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 28 | 38°F | 21°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 38°F | 21°F | 26% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 33°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 16°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 26
- Daylight
- 10 h to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014990; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Cedar Rapids in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 25% on average, highest around February 29 (26%). In all, 1.22 in falls on 7 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Cedar Rapids, 26 nights fall to freezing and 14 days stay below freezing all day.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014990.
How humid and windy is Cedar Rapids in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 35°F with 62% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 23°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 11.6 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 23°F | 19°F | 84% | 10.5 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 26°F | 20°F | 78% | 12.4 mph | 53% |
| noon | 32°F | 23°F | 67% | 13.4 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 35°F | 23°F | 62% | 13.9 mph | 54% |
| 6 p.m. | 32°F | 23°F | 71% | 11.1 mph | 54% |
| 9 p.m. | 28°F | 22°F | 78% | 10.6 mph | 57% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014990. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Cedar Rapids?
The warmest February temperature on Cedar Rapids's official record (since 1893) is 76°F, on February 22, 2017; the coldest is −27°F, on February 14, 1905. The wettest February brought 3.65 in (1898); the snowiest, 27.9 inches (1962).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 24.1°F: 2021 10.4°F (−13.7), 2022 20.1°F (−4.0), 2023 28.0°F (+3.9), 2024 37.0°F (+12.9), 2025 22.3°F (−1.8), 2026 31.3°F (+7.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.4°F | −13.7°F | 0.88 in |
| 2022 | 20.1°F | −4.0°F | 0.37 in |
| 2023 | 28.0°F | +3.9°F | 2.47 in |
| 2024 | 37.0°F | +12.9°F | 0.10 in |
| 2025 | 22.3°F | −1.8°F | 0.43 in |
| 2026 | 31.3°F | +7.2°F | 0.28 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CIDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014990. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Cedar Rapids compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, February normal highs run from 26°F in Northwood to 39°F in Shenandoah; Cedar Rapids's is 33°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.