Weather on November 1
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
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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