Weather on May 11
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2011
83°F avg
Coldest
1979
47°F avg
About This Date
May 11th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2011 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (47°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 45% of recorded May 11th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 11th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.97" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 1.78" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 2.26" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 99° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 2.67" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 1.5" | 0.2" |
| 2007 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 5.28" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 53° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 1.14" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 48° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.91" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 44° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 1.42" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY