Weather on April 27
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1981
73°F avg
Coldest
1992
41°F avg
About This Date
April 27th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 27th was in 1981 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (41°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of April 27th dates historically, with the wettest April 27th recording 7.42" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 27th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 36° | 44° | 1.24" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.71" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 2.31" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 39° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 7.42" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 35° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.19" | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 34° | 41° | 3.12" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992coldest | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 1.7" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.85" | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 56° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.04" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 38° | 51° | 2.51" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY