Weather on April 15
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2003
74°F avg
Coldest
2018
31°F avg
About This Date
April 15th 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 15th was in 2003 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (31°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded April 15th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 15th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 1.02" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 20° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2019 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 40° | 23° | 31° | 1.78" | 2.7" |
| 2017 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 1.83" | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 7.26" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 40° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 35° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 40° | 24° | 32° | 1.7" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 42° | 60° | 1.52" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 0.58" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.55" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 2.72" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 2.08" | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY