Weather on October 16
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
2025
70°F avg
Coldest
1972
39°F avg
About This Date
October 16th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 39°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 16th was in 2025 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (39°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 16th dates historically, with the wettest October 16th recording 2.08" of rain. 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 16th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 34° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 34° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 1.32" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 2.08" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY