Weather on May 25
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
2001
49°F avg
About This Date
May 25th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 25th was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2001 (49°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 25th dates historically, with the wettest May 25th recording 4.93" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 25th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.3" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 2.03" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.14" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 52° | 68° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 4.93" | — |
| 2010warmest | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 4.09" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 2001coldest | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.07" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 3.15" | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 3.15" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 4.52" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY