Weather on April 16
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
2002
76°F avg
Coldest
2018
25°F avg
About This Date
April 16th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 16th was in 2002 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (25°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded April 16th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.3"). The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 16th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 2023 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 2.16" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | — | — | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 2.54" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.97" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 37° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2002warmest | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | — | 39° | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.89" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 81° | 43° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 3.81" | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 32° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 33° | 42° | 1.27" | 2.3" |
| 1972 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 1.68" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY