Weather on February 16
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 16th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 32°F and lows near 13°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 16th was in 2026 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (-11°F) — a 67°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded February 16th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 16th in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2025 | 15° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2024 | 29° | 10° | 20° | 0.58" | 4.2" |
| 2023 | 26° | 13° | 20° | 0.64" | 5.6" |
| 2022 | 49° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | -4° | -19° | -11° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 22° | 0° | 11° | 0.97" | 4.1" |
| 2018 | 42° | 7° | 24° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 12° | 3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 21° | 24° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 23° | 17° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 0° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 9° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 2006 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2003 | 21° | 1° | 11° | 3.25" | 4" |
| 2002 | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 17° | 38° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 14° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 28° | 6° | 17° | 0.38" | 0.1" |
| 1996 | 26° | 1° | 14° | 0.46" | 2" |
| 1995 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 21° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1990 | 28° | 14° | 21° | 0.41" | 1.5" |
| 1989 | 20° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 24° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 15° | 28° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 37° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 15° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 1979 | 6° | -18° | -6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 17° | -9° | 4° | — | — |
| 1977 | 27° | -2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 1.65" | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.99" | 4" |
| 1974 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 13° | -8° | 3° | — | — |
| 1972 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |