Weather on May 8
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2014
76°F avg
Coldest
1999
19°F avg
About This Date
May 8th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 2014 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (19°F) — a 57°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.18" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.96" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 2014warmest | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 1.65" | — |
| 1999coldest | 50° | -13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 3.18" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.6" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.42" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 1.02" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.24" | — |
| 1974 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 1.93" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY