Weather on May 14
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
1987
75°F avg
Coldest
2004
44°F avg
About This Date
May 14th 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 14th was in 1987 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 14th dates historically, with the wettest May 14th recording 2.21" of rain. The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 14th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 55° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 37° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 1.45" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 2.01" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 40° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 2.21" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 2.11" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY