Weather on December 15
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
2021
55°F avg
Coldest
1989
-7°F avg
About This Date
December 15th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 15th was in 2021 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-7°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 15th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). 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 December 15th in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 23° | 28° | 0.18" | 1.3" |
| 2021warmest | 74° | 36° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 18° | 15° | 16° | — | — |
| 2019 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 20° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 23° | 38° | 0.58" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2009 | — | -1° | — | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | -3° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 13° | 7° | 10° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2004 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 16° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2000 | 18° | -7° | 5° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 28° | 22° | 25° | 1.14" | 1.5" |
| 1993 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 1.12" | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989coldest | 0° | -14° | -7° | — | — |
| 1988 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 1987 | 25° | 20° | 22° | 1.22" | 4" |
| 1986 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 22° | 32° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 1° | 14° | 0.28" | 1.5" |
| 1982 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1981 | 18° | 11° | 14° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1980 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 1.04" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 22° | 18° | 20° | 0.13" | 2" |
| 1972 | 11° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY