Weather on October 24
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2023
68°F avg
Coldest
1999
26°F avg
About This Date
October 24th 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 24th was in 2023 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (26°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded October 24th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 24th 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 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023warmest | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 2.36" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 7.39" | — |
| 2020 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.58" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 47° | 5° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 1.3" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 2.92" | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 21° | 30° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1980 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.79" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 2.44" | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY