Weather on October 26
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2000
68°F avg
Coldest
2020
30°F avg
About This Date
October 26th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 26th was in 2000 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (30°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 22% of recorded October 26th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 26th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 3.2" | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 39° | 22° | 30° | 0.18" | 1.6" |
| 2019 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.46" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 34° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.96" | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 7° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 2.64" | 2" |
| 1996 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 2.16" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 0.23" | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY