Weather on April 19
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1985
76°F avg
Coldest
2013
33°F avg
About This Date
April 19th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 19th was in 1985 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (33°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded April 19th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 19th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 1.6" | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 2020 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.38" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 32° | 39° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 45° | 66° | 1.85" | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 34° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 42° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 2.18" | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 2.95" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 1.65" | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.97" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 43° | 62° | 0.66" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY