Weather on March 9
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 9th in Des Moines, IA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 9th was in 2026 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (4°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded March 9th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 13.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 13.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 9th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026warmest | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 63° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 23° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 32° | 36° | 0.99" | 2.3" |
| 2022 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 41° | 56° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.5" | 0.3" |
| 2018 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 22° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.81" | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 1.42" | 1.4" |
| 2010 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 2009 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 1.4" | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 0° | 15° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 30° | 36° | 1.52" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 23° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 16° | 34° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2001 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 29° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 28° | 23° | 26° | 0.76" | 3" |
| 1998 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 1.4" | — |
| 1996 | 23° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 13° | -6° | 4° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 24° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 32° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 20° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1983 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 21° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | 0.1" |
| 1979 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
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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