Weather on January 11
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
31°F
Avg Low
12°F
Warmest
1992
42°F avg
Coldest
1977
-6°F avg
About This Date
January 11th in Des Moines, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 12°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 11th was in 1992 (42°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-6°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 11th dates, with snow falling 27% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 11th in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
3.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2025 | 37° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 27° | 14° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.7" |
| 2023 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 10° | 29° | — | — |
| 2021 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 10° | 34° | 1.02" | 3.4" |
| 2019 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.18" | 0.6" |
| 2018 | 45° | 18° | 31° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 0.74" | — |
| 2016 | 15° | -7° | 4° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 2014 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2011 | 26° | 21° | 24° | 0.69" | 5.6" |
| 2010 | 22° | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 18° | 1° | 9° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 2008 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2003 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 17° | 14° | 16° | — | 0.1" |
| 1998 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 1997 | -2° | -10° | -6° | — | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 1995 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 35° | 2° | 18° | — | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 21° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | 1" |
| 1990 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 19° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 16° | -6° | 5° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1984 | 22° | -4° | 9° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 13° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 10° | -11° | 0° | — | — |
| 1981 | 19° | -3° | 8° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1980 | 52° | 9° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 9° | -2° | 3° | — | — |
| 1978 | 7° | -13° | -3° | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 2° | -15° | -6° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 3° | 19° | 0.89" | 1" |
| 1974 | 10° | -14° | -2° | — | 2" |
| 1973 | 16° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY