Weather on October 13
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1975
73°F avg
Coldest
1983
35°F avg
About This Date
October 13th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 13th was in 1975 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (35°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 13th dates historically, with the wettest October 13th recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 13th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 3.63" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 31° | 44° | 2.11" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.65" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 31° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 4.39" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983coldest | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY