Weather on April 7
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1991
72°F avg
Coldest
2018
21°F avg
About This Date
April 7th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 7th was in 1991 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (21°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded April 7th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 7th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2025 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 2018coldest | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.58" | 2" |
| 2002 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 18° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 1991warmest | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.23" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.51" | 3" |
| 1981 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 30° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY