Weather on February 23
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 19°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 23rd was in 2017 (55°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (2°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 23% of recorded February 23rd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). 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 February 23rd in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 22° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 30° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 2022 | 16° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 2021 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 27° | 31° | 0.66" | 1.6" |
| 2018 | 32° | 12° | 22° | 0.32" | — |
| 2017warmest | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 10° | -7° | 2° | — | — |
| 2014 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.02" | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 0° | 15° | 0.12" | 4.5" |
| 1998 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 0.45" | 6" |
| 1993 | 14° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1989 | 16° | -10° | 3° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 48° | 17° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.47" | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.01" | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1979 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 8° | 16° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 29° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1971 | 28° | 26° | 27° | 0.05" | — |
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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What to expect on February 23rd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
February 23rd outlook →