Weather on November 2
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1990
66°F avg
Coldest
1991
22°F avg
About This Date
November 2nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 2nd was in 1990 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (22°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded November 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 2nd 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 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 2.03" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 1.91" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 2.24" | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 1.5" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 37° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 1.63" | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 1° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.86" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 2.03" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 2.77" | — |
| 1991coldest | 32° | 13° | 22° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 1990warmest | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.97" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 49° | 38° | 43° | 1.22" | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 3.81" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY