Weather on April 4
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
32°F
Warmest
1988
62°F avg
Coldest
1975
24°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY