Weather on October 13
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
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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