Weather on May 28
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2018
86°F avg
Coldest
2021
46°F avg
About This Date
May 28th 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 28th was in 2018 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (46°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 28th dates historically, with the wettest May 28th recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 28th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.89" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.83" | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 66° | 81° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 49° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 51° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.99" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.66" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 2.31" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.5" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.81" | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY