Weather on October 12
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1997
72°F avg
Coldest
2009
36°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY