Weather on May 22
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1991
75°F avg
Coldest
1990
47°F avg
About This Date
May 22nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 1991 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (47°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 4.65" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 2.34" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.94" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 1.85" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 4.65" | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 1.78" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 1.19" | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991warmest | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1990coldest | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.48" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.41" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY