Weather on April 28
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1974
70°F avg
Coldest
1994
42°F avg
About This Date
April 28th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 28th was in 1974 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of April 28th dates historically, with the wettest April 28th recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 28th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.58" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.88" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 3.86" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.86" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 34° | 49° | 2.69" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 2.18" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.48" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 49° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 1.3" | — |
| 1974warmest | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY