Weather on October 21
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 21st in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 39°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2003 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (36°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 3.15" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020coldest | 42° | 31° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 3.15" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 40° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.74" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.64" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 13° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 2.92" | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1978 | 83° | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 1.78" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 1.7" | — |
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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