Weather on April 26
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1989
73°F avg
Coldest
2006
38°F avg
About This Date
April 26th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 26th was in 1989 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (38°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of April 26th dates historically, with the wettest April 26th recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 26th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 1.7" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 2.62" | — |
| 2010 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 4.06" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 4.06" | — |
| 2006coldest | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 2.31" | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 56° | 70° | 0.64" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 50° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY