Weather on April 17
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1977
71°F avg
Coldest
1983
29°F avg
About This Date
April 17th 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 17th was in 1977 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (29°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded April 17th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 17th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.6" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 31° | 35° | 0.56" | 1.4" |
| 2021 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.51" | 3.2" |
| 2019 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.61" | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 43° | 65° | 2.16" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 40° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 53° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001 | 41° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 32° | 26° | 29° | 1.12" | 5.5" |
| 1982 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 3.48" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY