Weather on March 29
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1986
71°F avg
Coldest
1987
27°F avg
About This Date
March 29th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 54°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 29th was in 1986 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (27°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 41% of recorded March 29th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.2"). The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 29th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2025 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.89" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 27° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 26° | 36° | 0.18" | 2.2" |
| 2010 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 29° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 1.98" | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 39° | 40° | 1.37" | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 1.19" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 38° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.64" | 2" |
| 1986warmest | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 22° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 2.41" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 2.26" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY