Weather on May 2
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
1992
73°F avg
Coldest
2005
40°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1992 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.49" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 2nd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.24" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 1.45" | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 2.46" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | 1.68" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.73" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 2.16" | — |
| 1992warmest | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 2.13" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 2.49" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY