Weather on October 12
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 12th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 42°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 1997 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (36°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded October 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 12th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 29° | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | — | 27° | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.74" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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