Weather on March 11
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2024
60°F avg
Coldest
1998
7°F avg
About This Date
March 11th in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 25°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 11th was in 2024 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (7°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded March 11th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.4"). The last decade has been 9.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 11th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2025 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 1.6" | 6.4" |
| 2022 | 26° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 32° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 25° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 2.54" | 1" |
| 2016 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 1.12" | 1.2" |
| 2012 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 1.32" | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 8° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 27° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 22° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 2000 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 14° | -1° | 7° | — | 1" |
| 1997 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 2° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1992 | 24° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.52" | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 29° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 10° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 2.24" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY