Weather on October 14
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1975
74°F avg
Coldest
1999
28°F avg
About This Date
October 14th 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 14th was in 1975 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (28°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 14th dates historically, with the wettest October 14th recording 4.85" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 14th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 4.85" | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 1.91" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 27° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 1.5" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.73" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999coldest | 58° | -3° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 35° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 40° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY