Weather on May 10
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2022
79°F avg
Coldest
2002
47°F avg
About This Date
May 10th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 10th was in 2022 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (47°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 10th dates historically, with the wettest May 10th recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 10th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 31° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.07" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002coldest | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.61" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 3.1" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 1.78" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.71" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 45° | 61° | 2.77" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY