Weather on March 23
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
30°F
Warmest
1987
62°F avg
Coldest
1971
24°F avg
About This Date
March 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 30°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 23rd was in 1987 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (24°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 23rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.6"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 23rd in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2025 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 32° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 34° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 2.97" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.22" | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 41° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 1992 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 44° | 28° | 36° | 1.09" | 3.6" |
| 1978 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 8° | 24° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY