Weather on May 4
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1982
75°F avg
Coldest
1999
7°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Des Moines, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 1982 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (7°F) — a 68°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.67" of rain. The last decade has been 8.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 8.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 1.35" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.53" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.96" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 45° | -31° | 7° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.84" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 2.67" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY