Weather on May 7
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2004
72°F avg
Coldest
1999
19°F avg
About This Date
May 7th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 7th was in 2004 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (19°F) — a 53°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 7th dates historically, with the wettest May 7th recording 3.78" of rain. 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 7th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 2.18" | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 2.36" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 41° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | — | — | 2.54" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 3.12" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 1.32" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.69" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 51° | -14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 3.78" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 32° | 53° | 0.74" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 3.53" | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 2.41" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.68" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 1.73" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.91" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 2.13" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 2.69" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY