Weather on October 22
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2022
69°F avg
Coldest
1976
30°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY