Weather on March 28
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1986
67°F avg
Coldest
2008
30°F avg
About This Date
March 28th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 28th was in 1986 (67°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (30°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 28th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 28th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 2025 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 1.27" | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 27° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008coldest | 35° | 25° | 30° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 2.18" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 31° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 1.91" | 3" |
| 1986warmest | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 1.45" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY