Weather on May 12
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2022
81°F avg
Coldest
2006
44°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2022 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2006 (44°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 2.44" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 2.69" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006coldest | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 2.54" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 2.03" | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 94° | 57° | 75° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 4.52" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 49° | 64° | 1.14" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.86" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY