Weather on November 23
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
November 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly fall weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 23rd was in 1998 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (14°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded November 23rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 23rd in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 1.47" | — |
| 2015 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 20° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 23° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 19° | 27° | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 2007 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.79" | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 9° | 28° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 31° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.56" | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 19° | 28° | 0.69" | 3" |
| 1982 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.23" | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
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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