Weather on April 1
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
2010
65°F avg
Coldest
2021
29°F avg
About This Date
April 1st in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 55°F and lows near 33°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 1st was in 2010 (65°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (29°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded April 1st dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 1st 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 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | 0.1" |
| 2022 | 50° | 22° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021coldest | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 19° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 20° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 51° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.64" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 2.08" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 33° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 26° | 38° | 0.15" | 0.5" |
| 1992 | 47° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 1.96" | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 1.7" | 4.5" |
| 1978 | 81° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 21° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY