Weather on May 23
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
77°F avg
Coldest
2001
53°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2018 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (53°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 6.12" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.99" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 2.79" | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 5.36" | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001coldest | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 2.18" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 2.08" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 47° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 1.98" | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 6.12" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.45" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY