Weather on May 6
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2012
77°F avg
Coldest
1999
26°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2012 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (26°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 3.23" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012warmest | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 1.6" | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 37° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 50° | 2° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.86" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 29° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 41° | 47° | 3.23" | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 1.12" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 1.85" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY