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Cedar Rapids, IA weather in June

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Cedar Rapids all year

In June, Cedar Rapids sees highs around 82°F and lows around 60°F: warm and often humid, with frequent rain. There are about 12 days with rain.

Normal high
82°F
Normal low
60°F
Wet days
12
5.7 in total
Muggy days
9
dew point 65°F+

How June changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of June
June 1June 30
Normal high79°F85°F
Normal low55°F63°F
Chance of a wet day42%37%
Sunrise / sunset5:33 am / 8:35 pm5:34 am / 8:46 pm
Daylight15.0 h15.2 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).

A typical June day

  1. 6 am63°Fdew point 59°F
  2. 9 am71°Fdew point 61°F
  3. Noon76°Fdew point 61°F
  4. 3 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
  5. 6 pm76°Fdew point 60°F
  6. 9 pm69°Fdew point 61°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cedar Rapids Muni Airport (9 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in9 of 30
  • Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
  • Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30

Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in June

Normal precipitation is 5.7 in; a dry June brings about 4.0 in and a wet one about 6.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.

How June varies from year to year

  • Warmest June, 1991-20202012: average high 89°F
  • Coolest June1993: average high 78°F
  • Wettest June2014: 11.7 in
  • Driest June1992: 1.1 in
  • Highest reading103°F (June 28, 2012)
  • Lowest reading38°F (June 1, 1993)

From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.

June compared with May and July

MayJuneJuly
Normal high74°F82°F86°F
Normal low50°F60°F63°F
Wet days131210
Comfortable days1684
Daylight14.6 h15.2 h14.9 h

Highs change by +8°F from May and +4°F into July.

Nearby alternatives in June

How Cedar Rapids ranks in June

  • Normal high206th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Iowa
  • Wet days322nd driest of 378
  • Comfortable days150th most of 340

What to pack for Cedar Rapids in June

  • A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
  • Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F

Heating and cooling

June has 21 heating degree days and 200 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Cedar Rapids in June?

The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 103°F (most recently on June 28, 2012).

Does it rain a lot in Cedar Rapids in June?

About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.7 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (11.7 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.1 in).

Is June a good time to visit Cedar Rapids?

June ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cedar Rapids (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Cedar Rapids #1 (USC00131319), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 813 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Cedar Rapids Muni Airport (USW00014990), 9.4 mi SSW of the city center, 868 ft (60 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Eastern Iowa Regional Airport (725450-14990), 9.6 mi SSW of the city center, 840 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.