Weather on October 27
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1989
66°F avg
Coldest
1997
26°F avg
About This Date
October 27th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 27th was in 1989 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (26°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded October 27th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.9"). 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 27th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 31° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
| 2020 | 31° | 22° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 4° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 33° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997coldest | 35° | 17° | 26° | 1.27" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 1.75" | 6.9" |
| 1979 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.47" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY