Weather on October 19
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1971
66°F avg
Coldest
1972
27°F avg
About This Date
October 19th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 19th was in 1971 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (27°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 19th dates historically, with the wettest October 19th recording 1.65" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 19th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.57" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 39° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.42" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.65" | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 39° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.86" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY