Weather on October 11
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2024
71°F avg
Coldest
2009
34°F avg
About This Date
October 11th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 11th was in 2024 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (34°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 11th dates historically, with the wettest October 11th recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 11th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.97" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 2.36" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 1.78" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 3.56" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 4.32" | — |
| 1982 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 5.05" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY