Weather on April 15
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 15th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 38°F. Over 56 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 38% of recorded April 15th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 15th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 3.23" | — |
| 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° | — | — |
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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