Weather on March 24
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 24th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 51°F and lows near 31°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 24th was in 2003 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (15°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded March 24th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 24th 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 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2025 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.3" | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 2.57" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 32° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 30° | 37° | 0.74" | — |
| 2015 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 14° | — | — | 0.4" |
| 2013 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 0.33" | 1" |
| 2012 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 26° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 3.51" | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1998 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1997 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 26° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1982 | 48° | 31° | 39° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1978 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 26° | 3° | 15° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 24° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
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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