Weather on May 19
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1975
77°F avg
Coldest
2015
44°F avg
About This Date
May 19th 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 19th was in 1975 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 9.75" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 19th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 9.75" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 1.88" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 1.85" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 2.87" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 46° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.63" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 3.15" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 45° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 2.31" | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 1.93" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 2.92" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY