Weather on May 24
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
78°F avg
Coldest
2001
49°F avg
About This Date
May 24th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 24th was in 2018 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (49°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 24th dates historically, with the wettest May 24th recording 6.22" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 24th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.74" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 2.21" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 6.22" | — |
| 2018warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.98" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.74" | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001coldest | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 2.11" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 5.08" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 4.11" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.69" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 53° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 1.37" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 2.26" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY