Weather on November 12
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
November 12th in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 12th was in 2007 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (9°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded November 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for November 12th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 18° | -1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2018 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 35° | 48° | 1.52" | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 10° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 21° | 36° | 2.26" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 1.27" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007warmest | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 9° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1995 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 1.4" | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.41" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1982 | 61° | 17° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 0.61" | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.69" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
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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