Weather on April 30
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2001
71°F avg
Coldest
1997
36°F avg
About This Date
April 30th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest April 30th was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (36°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 44% of recorded April 30th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 30th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 49° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.22" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 39° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 53° | 54° | 1.91" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 5.31" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2001warmest | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 40° | 33° | 36° | 2.79" | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 32° | 41° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 11.43" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 1.27" | 0.2" |
| 1983 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 3.84" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY