Weather on November 3
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1987
65°F avg
Coldest
1991
12°F avg
About This Date
November 3rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest November 3rd was in 1987 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (12°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of November 3rd dates historically, with the wettest November 3rd recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for November 3rd in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.52" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.68" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.78" | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 37° | 40° | 2.31" | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | -9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.23" | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991coldest | 15° | 9° | 12° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.81" | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 2.72" | — |
| 1982 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.19" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY