Weather on May 30
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1989
79°F avg
Coldest
1997
47°F avg
About This Date
May 30th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 30th was in 1989 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (47°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded May 30th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 30th 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 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.46" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 3.51" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 53° | 70° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.4" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 46° | 48° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 59° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 3.15" | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 1.85" | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY