Weather on February 29
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
2000
50°F avg
Coldest
1996
11°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 23°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2000 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (11°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 14% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time.
Planning for February 29th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 17° | 26° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2004 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1992 | 54° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
14 years of data from ANKENY