Weather on February 29
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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° | — | — |
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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