Weather on April 21
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 21st in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 40°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 21st was in 1985 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (35°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of April 21st dates historically, with the wettest April 21st recording 3.76" 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 21st in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.81" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | — | — | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 3.76" | — |
| 2003 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.91" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.58" | — |
| 2000 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 1.12" | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 24° | 47° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.99" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 29° | 43° | 2.08" | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 43° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 2.54" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 47° | 63° | 2.67" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 3.05" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.38" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 3.53" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 1.35" | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 46° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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