Weather on December 24
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 24th in Des Moines, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2023 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-17°F) — a 67°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.3"). The last decade has been 14.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 14.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 11° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 2° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.9" |
| 2019 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2017 | 24° | 14° | 19° | 0.41" | 1.2" |
| 2016 | 34° | 23° | 28° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 1.68" | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.81" | 1" |
| 2013 | 18° | -14° | 2° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2012 | 35° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 2009 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008 | 31° | -6° | 13° | 0.38" | 1.3" |
| 2007 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 11° | -8° | 2° | — | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000 | 14° | -12° | 1° | — | — |
| 1999 | 34° | 2° | 18° | — | — |
| 1998 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 17° | 0° | 9° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 24° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1993 | 20° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1992 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 7° | -12° | -2° | — | — |
| 1989 | 12° | -25° | -6° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1988 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 0.48" | 1" |
| 1987 | 37° | 26° | 32° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | -5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | -1° | 13° | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1983coldest | -12° | -22° | -17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.78" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 1980 | 23° | -2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 19° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 14° | 27° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 6° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 2.13" | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
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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