Weather on October 31
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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