Weather on April 4
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 4th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 32°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 4th was in 1988 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (24°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded April 4th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for April 4th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2025 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 1.83" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.91" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 34° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 28° | 35° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 50° | 18° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 38° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2008 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 2.72" | 1" |
| 2007 | 51° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 33° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 29° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 16° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1978 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.57" | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 36° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 20° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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