Weather on April 3
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1981
73°F avg
Coldest
1975
17°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1981 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (17°F) — a 56°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded April 3rd dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 2.21" | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 32° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 39° | 22° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 36° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 0.76" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 4.6" | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 22° | 36° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 44° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 2.46" | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.73" | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 14° | 37° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1981warmest | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 1.04" | — |
| 1979 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 26° | 9° | 17° | 0.25" | 2" |
| 1974 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 38° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY