Weather on April 13
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
59°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2023
69°F avg
Coldest
1992
29°F avg
About This Date
April 13th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 59°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 13th was in 2023 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (29°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded April 13th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time. The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 13th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 23° | 35° | 3.96" | 0.1" |
| 2019 | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 4.29" | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 27° | 46° | 1.45" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 0.76" | 1" |
| 1996 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992coldest | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 24° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 24° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY