Weather on November 21
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
November 21st in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 21st was in 1990 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (10°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded November 21st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.2"). The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 21st in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 17° | 27° | 0.76" | 4.2" |
| 2014 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2007 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 60° | -40° | 10° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 2.29" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 13° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 1.22" | — |
| 1978 | 23° | 18° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 15° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1975 | 44° | 24° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 1.04" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 21° | 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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