Weather on March 30
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2026
68°F avg
Coldest
1987
20°F avg
About This Date
March 30th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 30th was in 2026 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (20°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded March 30th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). 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 30th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2025 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.15" | 0.3" |
| 2024 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.48" | 1.7" |
| 2021 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 3.15" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 41° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 27° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 1.4" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 36° | 51° | 3.1" | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.81" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 3.18" | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 36° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.94" | 2.5" |
| 1984 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.36" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 3.4" | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY