Weather on October 22
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 22nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 22nd was in 2022 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (30°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 22nd dates historically, with the wettest October 22nd recording 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 22nd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 2.29" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 42° | 60° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 1.85" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 1.3" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 24° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.86" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 6.12" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 42° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 2.44" | — |
| 1976coldest | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
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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