Weather on May 17
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2001
77°F avg
Coldest
2009
49°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 2001 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.77" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.41" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 1.85" | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 60° | 77° | 2.77" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 61° | 74° | 1.27" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009coldest | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001warmest | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.58" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 1.4" | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 44° | 61° | 1.96" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 54° | 71° | 0.94" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1981 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.98" | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY