Weather on April 9
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
1987
58°F avg
Coldest
1997
22°F avg
About This Date
April 9th in Des Moines, IA typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 34°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 9th was in 1987 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (22°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded April 9th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.6"). The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 9th in Des Moines, IA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 3.76" | — |
| 2025 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 2017 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 1.88" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 36° | 57° | 5.84" | — |
| 2000 | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 2.62" | — |
| 1998 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997coldest | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1996 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 3.18" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 1.91" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | 0.2" |
| 1988 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987warmest | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 21° | 39° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 1.63" | 2" |
| 1982 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.33" | 0.5" |
| 1979 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1973 | 30° | 27° | 28° | 1.24" | 8.6" |
| 1972 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
56 years of data from ANKENY