Weather on March 12
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
1990
62°F avg
Coldest
1998
1°F avg
About This Date
March 12th in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 26°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 12th was in 1990 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (1°F) — a 61°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded March 12th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 9.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 12th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 26° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 2025 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2022 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 2.01" | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 1.14" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 25° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2009 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 10° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 18° | 27° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 11° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990warmest | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 22° | 38° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 2.16" | 0.3" |
| 1985 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 23° | 10° | 17° | 0.64" | 3" |
| 1983 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 27° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.33" | 1.2" |
| 1979 | 48° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 2.51" | — |
| 1976 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1974 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1973 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 33° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY