Weather on November 20
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
November 20th in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 27°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 20th was in 1975 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (7°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded November 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 20th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 24° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 51° | -37° | 7° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 2.11" | — |
| 1991 | — | 30° | — | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 19° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 22° | 31° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1985 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1984 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 20° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 66° | 42° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
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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