Cedar Rapids weather in July: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for July
Cedar Rapids in July has a normal high of 83°F and a normal low of 63°F, a daily mean of 73°F, holding near 83°F all month. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal July, 4.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 17°C, 112 mm of precipitation in July.
- 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 July?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low 63°F, for a daily mean of 72.8°F. July is 2.9°F warmer than June and 2.0°F warmer than August. July is the warmest month of the year in Cedar Rapids and the 2nd wettest. From one year to the next July's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Julys in three average between 70°F and 76°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 83°F | 63°F | 36% | 24% |
| July 8 | 83°F | 63°F | 34% | 23% |
| July 15 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% |
| July 22 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% |
| July 31 | 83°F | 62°F | 32% | 20% |
Every day of July: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon July 12, coldest night July 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | 83°F | 63°F | 36% | 24% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 2 | 83°F | 63°F | 36% | 24% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 3 | 83°F | 63°F | 36% | 24% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 4 | 83°F | 63°F | 35% | 24% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 5 | 83°F | 63°F | 35% | 24% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 6 | 83°F | 63°F | 35% | 23% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 7 | 83°F | 63°F | 35% | 23% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 8 | 83°F | 63°F | 34% | 23% | 15 h 10 min |
| July 9 | 83°F | 63°F | 34% | 23% | 15 h |
| July 10 | 83°F | 63°F | 34% | 22% | 15 h |
| July 11 | 83°F | 63°F | 33% | 22% | 15 h |
| July 12 | 83°F | 63°F | 33% | 22% | 15 h |
| July 13 | 83°F | 63°F | 33% | 22% | 15 h |
| July 14 | 83°F | 63°F | 33% | 21% | 15 h |
| July 15 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 15 h |
| July 16 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 15 h |
| July 17 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 18 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 19 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 20 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 21 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 22 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 50 min |
| July 23 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 24 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 25 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 26 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 27 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 28 | 83°F | 63°F | 32% | 21% | 14 h 40 min |
| July 29 | 83°F | 62°F | 32% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 30 | 83°F | 62°F | 32% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
| July 31 | 83°F | 62°F | 32% | 20% | 14 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 83°FJuly average
- Normal low
- 63°FJuly average
- Precipitation
- 4.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 5
- Daylight
- 15 h 10 min to 14 h 30 minJuly 1 to July 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 23
- Sunshine
- 81%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 July?
On a given July day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 33% on average, highest around July 1 (36%). In all, 4.41 in falls on 10 days of a normal July, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal July in Cedar Rapids, 5 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014990.
How humid and windy is Cedar Rapids in July?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 81°F with 59% relative humidity and a dew point of 65°F; at 6 a.m. it is 65°F with 93% humidity. The wind averages 6.8 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 65°F | 63°F | 93% | 5.4 mph | 76% |
| 9 a.m. | 74°F | 65°F | 75% | 7.4 mph | 78% |
| noon | 79°F | 65°F | 62% | 8.9 mph | 60% |
| 3 p.m. | 81°F | 65°F | 59% | 9.3 mph | 65% |
| 6 p.m. | 78°F | 66°F | 66% | 7.1 mph | 79% |
| 9 p.m. | 70°F | 65°F | 84% | 5.3 mph | 81% |
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 July in Cedar Rapids?
The warmest July temperature on Cedar Rapids's official record (since 1893) is 110°F, on July 6, 1911; the coldest is 42°F, on July 2, 1924. The wettest July brought 17.03 in (1993).
The July mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 72.8°F: 2021 73.2°F (+0.4), 2022 73.3°F (+0.5), 2023 73.2°F (+0.4), 2024 72.3°F (−0.5), 2025 76.1°F (+3.3), 2026 75.5°F (+2.7). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| July | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73.2°F | +0.4°F | 0.79 in |
| 2022 | 73.3°F | +0.5°F | 3.77 in |
| 2023 | 73.2°F | +0.4°F | 1.99 in |
| 2024 | 72.3°F | −0.5°F | 9.29 in |
| 2025 | 76.1°F | +3.3°F | 6.15 in |
| 2026 | 75.5°F | +2.7°F | 5.47 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CIDthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014990. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does July in Cedar Rapids compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, July normal highs run from 79°F in Northwood to 87°F in Glenwood; Cedar Rapids's is 83°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.