Weather on March 7
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 7th in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 7th was in 1987 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (6°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded March 7th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 7th 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 | 45° | 32° | 38° | 0.53" | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 29° | 34° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.51" | 3.3" |
| 2021 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 25° | 17° | 21° | 0.33" | 1.8" |
| 2018 | 33° | 19° | 26° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 35° | 55° | 1.17" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 30° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 32° | 12° | 22° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 36° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | -1° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 1997 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 17° | -5° | 6° | — | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 31° | 14° | 22° | 0.61" | 3" |
| 1994 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 1.14" | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 5.36" | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 13° | 24° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 11° | 21° | 0.51" | 4" |
| 1983 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 21° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 20° | 26° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.48" | 1.5" |
| 1974 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Des Moines, IA
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