Weather on May 13
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1991
74°F avg
Coldest
1996
41°F avg
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 55 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 42% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 7.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.3°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY