Weather on November 1
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2000
61°F avg
Coldest
1996
27°F avg
About This Date
November 1st in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 1st was in 2000 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (27°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of November 1st dates historically, with the wettest November 1st recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 1st 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 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2017 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2013 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 24° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1993 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 42° | 43° | 1.09" | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 32° | 33° | 5.11" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 24° | 43° | 3.99" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 2.16" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 2.16" | — |
| 1981 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 1.3" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 43° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 29° | 40° | 0.53" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY