Weather on April 22
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1980
78°F avg
Coldest
1992
31°F avg
About This Date
April 22nd 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 22nd was in 1980 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (31°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of April 22nd dates historically, with the wettest April 22nd recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 22nd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 3.25" | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 1.8" | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 2.24" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.57" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 42° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 1.19" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 1980warmest | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY