Weather on May 3
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1981
69°F avg
Coldest
2013
32°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1981 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (32°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded May 3rd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 2.92" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 33° | 31° | 32° | 2.67" | 3" |
| 2012 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 43° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 43° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 3" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 35° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 1.83" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.99" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.22" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 37° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY