Weather on April 23
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1989
68°F avg
Coldest
1992
37°F avg
About This Date
April 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 23rd was in 1989 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (37°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of April 23rd dates historically, with the wettest April 23rd recording 2.13" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 23rd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 2.13" | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 31° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 1.83" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 33° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.81" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 1.19" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.99" | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY