Weather on June 2
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
June 2nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest June 2nd was in 2023 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (55°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of June 2nd dates historically, with the wettest June 2nd recording 2.95" of rain. The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for June 2nd in Des Moines, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 87° | 67° | 77° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 51° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.52" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 2012 | 73° | — | — | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 2.13" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.68" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 51° | 74° | 1.37" | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 2.95" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 1.24" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 1.22" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 1.8" | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.45" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 0.64" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.