Weather on March 31
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1986
70°F avg
Coldest
1975
30°F avg
About This Date
March 31st in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 31st was in 1986 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (30°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 31st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). 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 31st in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2025 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 29° | 32° | 0.25" | 1.2" |
| 2021 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 38° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 33° | 45° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.97" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 2004 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2003 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 33° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 1.78" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.51" | 3" |
| 1984 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.58" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 35° | 38° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY