Weather on March 7
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1987
61°F avg
Coldest
1996
6°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY