Weather on March 22
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 22nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 29°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 22nd was in 2012 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (18°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded March 22nd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 22nd in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025 | 60° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 45° | 28° | 37° | 1.09" | 0.3" |
| 2023 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 1.68" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 1.27" | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2001 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.66" | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 38° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 30° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 2.51" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 38° | 22° | 30° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 13° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
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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