Weather on May 27
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2018
85°F avg
Coldest
1992
45°F avg
About This Date
May 27th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 27th was in 2018 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (45°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 27th dates historically, with the wettest May 27th recording 5.23" of rain. The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 27th 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 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 45° | 61° | 1.07" | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.24" | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 5.23" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 48° | 65° | 0.81" | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 1.98" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 1.78" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.63" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 1.17" | — |
| 1992coldest | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.69" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 1.17" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.74" | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 4.65" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY