Weather on May 29
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2018
82°F avg
Coldest
1997
48°F avg
About This Date
May 29th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 29th was in 2018 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (48°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 29th dates historically, with the wettest May 29th recording 3.45" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 29th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 3.45" | — |
| 2018warmest | 95° | 68° | 82° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 45° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 1.73" | — |
| 1997coldest | 49° | 47° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 1.88" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 2.79" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY