Weather on October 18
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1971
70°F avg
Coldest
2022
32°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 1971 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (32°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded October 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022coldest | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 32° | 50° | 0.48" | 1.7" |
| 2019 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.16" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 3.18" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 63° | 64° | 1.45" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 30° | 49° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 1.42" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.07" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY