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Weather on December 23

Des Moines, IA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
34°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2023
45°F avg
Coldest
1989
-17°F avg

About This Date

December 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 17°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 23rd was in 2023 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (-17°F) — a 62°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded December 23rd dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 12.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 12.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 23rd in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.

Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202550°33°42°
202444°31°38°
2023warmest51°40°45°
2022-9°-4°
202150°29°40°
202052°29°40°
201956°33°44°
201841°23°32°
201729°14°21°
201645°22°33°0.25"0.8"
201541°27°34°0.69"
201438°35°36°1.09"
201325°-3°11°5"
201235°20°
201129°12°20°
201028°20°24°
200932°17°25°
200819°-6°0.1"2"
200734°21°0.66"3"
200640°28°34°
200554°28°41°
200411°-2°
200343°30°36°
200234°20°27°
200147°20°33°0.13"
200011°-10°
199912°-5°
199816°-1°
199732°29°30°
199625°16°20°
199522°15°18°
199433°24°29°
199317°10°0.03"
199242°16°29°
199137°30°34°0.46"
1990-13°-3°
1989coldest-10°-25°-17°
198845°31°38°
198739°30°35°
198649°23°36°
198539°29°34°
198438°21°29°
1983-9°-21°-15°
198244°35°40°
198137°13°25°
198033°22°27°0.1"0.7"
197943°32°37°0.08"
197845°19°32°0.15"0.6"
197742°23°33°
197635°20°
197538°20°29°
197447°22°34°
197335°16°25°
197235°22°28°
197139°27°33°
55 years of data from ANKENY

Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.8"11.6"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Best Time to Visit Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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