Weather on May 13
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 13th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 47°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1991 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (41°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 13th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2025 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.58" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 3.45" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 2.57" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 52° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 4.85" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.3" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 5.72" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 46° | 64° | 1.42" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.91" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.85" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Des Moines, IA
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