Weather on July 2
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2012
85°F avg
Coldest
1995
61°F avg
About This Date
July 2nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 2nd was in 2012 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (61°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of July 2nd dates historically, with the wettest July 2nd recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 2nd in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 4.7" | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2011 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | — | 68° | — | 0.89" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 96° | 67° | 81° | 1.6" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 62° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 0.74" | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY