Weather on October 31
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2007
61°F avg
Coldest
1999
16°F avg
About This Date
October 31st in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 31st was in 2007 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (16°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded October 31st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 31st in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 35° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.58" | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 1.68" | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 60° | -29° | 16° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 1.24" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 29° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.81" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 30° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.5" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 2.36" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 6.48" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 2.41" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 29° | 49° | 0.99" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY