Weather on April 2
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2003
69°F avg
Coldest
1975
20°F avg
About This Date
April 2nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 2nd was in 2003 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (20°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 2nd dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.5"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 2nd in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 3.2" | — |
| 2025 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 1.98" | — |
| 2024 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.66" | 0.5" |
| 2023 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.53" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 49° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.94" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 48° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2007 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.17" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 29° | 41° | 0.18" | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 26° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.66" | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 36° | 39° | 1.04" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.33" | 2.5" |
| 1978 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.32" | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 21° | 19° | 20° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY