Weather on May 31
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 31st 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 31st was in 2018 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 5.92" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 1.63" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 58° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 5" | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.89" | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 46° | 68° | 5.92" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 75° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.74" | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Des Moines, IA
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