Weather on November 21
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1990
56°F avg
Coldest
1999
10°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY