Weather on April 18
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1985
77°F avg
Coldest
1999
19°F avg
About This Date
April 18th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 18th was in 1985 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (19°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of April 18th dates historically, with the wettest April 18th recording 8.76" of rain. 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 18th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.89" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 30° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.53" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2013 | 45° | 37° | 41° | 8.76" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 3.56" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 53° | -16° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 1.02" | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1985warmest | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 4.57" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 4.19" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY