Weather on January 30
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
12°F
Warmest
1988
51°F avg
Coldest
2019
-13°F avg
About This Date
January 30th in Des Moines, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 12°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 30th was in 1988 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (-13°F) — a 64°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded January 30th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 30th in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 11° | -1° | 5° | — | — |
| 2022 | 28° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2021 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 25° | 17° | 21° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2019coldest | -7° | -20° | -13° | — | 0.1" |
| 2018 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2017 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2014 | 38° | 2° | 20° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 15° | 24° | 0.89" | 6.1" |
| 2012 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 8° | 20° | — | — |
| 2010 | 16° | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 0° | 14° | — | — |
| 2008 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | -1° | 14° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 2° | -8° | -3° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2003 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.38" | 1.5" |
| 1999 | 27° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 24° | -3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1996 | 4° | -7° | -2° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1994 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | 0.3" |
| 1993 | 17° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 6° | -17° | -5° | — | 0.5" |
| 1990 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | -6° | 12° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1984 | 29° | 8° | 18° | 0.46" | 2.5" |
| 1983 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 13° | 1° | 7° | 0.18" | 2" |
| 1979 | 9° | 3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 16° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1977 | 15° | -2° | 7° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1972 | 26° | -8° | 9° | — | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 8° | 27° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY