Weather on May 9
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2022
78°F avg
Coldest
2010
41°F avg
About This Date
May 9th in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 9th was in 2022 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (41°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 9th dates historically, with the wettest May 9th recording 4.27" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 9th in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 3.25" | — |
| 2012 | 67° | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 43° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 54° | 70° | 1.32" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 4.27" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 45° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 3.58" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.76" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.07" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.07" | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY