Weather on April 11
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1977
70°F avg
Coldest
1997
32°F avg
About This Date
April 11th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 37°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 11th was in 1977 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (32°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded April 11th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.4"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 11th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 33° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 38° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 36° | — | 1.17" | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 43° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 2.31" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 1.68" | 0.3" |
| 2006 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.02" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 21° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 29° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 2.62" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 42° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.36" | 1.4" |
| 1979 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY