Weather on May 1
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2007
76°F avg
Coldest
1994
36°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2007 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (36°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.22" of rain. 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 May 1st in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 2.34" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 2.24" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 4.22" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 1.27" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 42° | 31° | 36° | 1.27" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 1.17" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 1.93" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY