Weather on February 4
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
11°F
Warmest
2005
43°F avg
Coldest
1996
-18°F avg
About This Date
February 4th in Des Moines, IA typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 11°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 4th was in 2005 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-18°F) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded February 4th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.5"). The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 4th in Des Moines, IA? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2025 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2024 | 48° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 22° | -2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | — | 21° | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 12° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 43° | 12° | 27° | — | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2016 | 22° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 2015 | 23° | 7° | 15° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2014 | 29° | 1° | 15° | 0.2" | 1.5" |
| 2013 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 1.27" | 6" |
| 2011 | 26° | 0° | 13° | — | — |
| 2010 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.3" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | -1° | -8° | -4° | — | — |
| 2006 | 36° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 9° | -7° | 1° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 8° | 25° | 0.2" | 0.7" |
| 2002 | 31° | -3° | 14° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1998 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 27° | 33° | 0.89" | 6.5" |
| 1996coldest | -8° | -28° | -18° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1989 | -4° | -10° | -7° | 0.13" | 2" |
| 1988 | 14° | 2° | 8° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 2.03" | — |
| 1985 | 13° | 5° | 9° | 0.43" | 3.5" |
| 1984 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 19° | -2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1982 | 1° | -16° | -7° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 1981 | 16° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 3° | 14° | 0.23" | 1.1" |
| 1979 | 2° | -10° | -4° | — | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 45° | 4° | 24° | — | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1974 | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 7° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 1971 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | 0.1" |
56 years of data from ANKENY