Weather on October 30
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2024
65°F avg
Coldest
1993
26°F avg
About This Date
October 30th 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 30th was in 2024 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (26°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 30th dates historically, with the wettest October 30th recording 4.47" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 30th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 76° | 55° | 65° | 4.47" | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 25° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 2.72" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 33° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 28° | 46° | 1.32" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 39° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 2.46" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY