Weather on April 12
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2014
72°F avg
Coldest
1990
30°F avg
About This Date
April 12th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 12th was in 2014 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (30°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded April 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 12th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 46° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 27° | 45° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 45° | 31° | 38° | 0.56" | 1" |
| 2007 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.48" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 4.95" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 33° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 1.24" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.99" | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 1.3" | — |
| 1994 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 1.3" | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 2.31" | — |
| 1990coldest | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 2.24" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.97" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY