Weather on October 23
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2022
72°F avg
Coldest
1999
18°F avg
About This Date
October 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 2022 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (18°F) — a 54°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 5" of rain. The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd 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° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022warmest | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.27" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 37° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 5" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 2.84" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 45° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 1999coldest | 51° | -16° | 18° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 36° | 39° | 3.1" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 2.03" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 1.68" | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 1.78" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 3.53" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 53° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY