Weather on April 8
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1991
70°F avg
Coldest
1982
25°F avg
About This Date
April 8th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 35°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 8th was in 1991 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (25°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded April 8th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.5"). The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 8th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2025 | 55° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 1.75" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 31° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 34° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 1.75" | — |
| 2010 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 1.22" | — |
| 2009 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 45° | 22° | 33° | 0.64" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 20° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 2.13" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.1" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.6" | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 29° | 22° | 25° | 0.46" | 3" |
| 1981 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 25° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 30° | 34° | 0.94" | 4.5" |
| 1972 | 35° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY