Weather on February 21
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 21st in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 21st was in 2024 (52°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (-1°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded February 21st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 21st in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2025 | 20° | -5° | 8° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2021 | 31° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2020 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 2018 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 1.37" | 1" |
| 2013 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 0.43" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 12° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008coldest | 9° | -12° | -1° | — | — |
| 2007 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2001 | 24° | 0° | 12° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.64" | 2" |
| 1992 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 35° | 3° | 19° | — | — |
| 1989 | 26° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 26° | 5° | 16° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 1.91" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 22° | -5° | 8° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1976 | 52° | 22° | 37° | 4.04" | 6" |
| 1975 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Des Moines, IA
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