Weather on October 16
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
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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