Weather on May 26
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2018
82°F avg
Coldest
1992
42°F avg
About This Date
May 26th 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 26th was in 2018 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (42°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 3.66" of rain. The last decade has been 9.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 3.66" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 2.57" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 52° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 61° | 74° | 0.94" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 50° | 50° | 50° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 2.29" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.73" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.88" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 1.85" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 2.16" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 2.97" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY