Weather on April 12
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
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 56 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 34% of recorded April 12th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°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.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
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.
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