Weather on July 29
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 29th 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 29th was in 1999 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (61°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of July 29th dates historically, with the wettest July 29th recording 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 29th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 1.47" | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 1.24" | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 2.41" | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 69° | 83° | 0.41" | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 61° | 77° | 0.58" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.91" | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1987 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 3.84" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.85" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.42" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 0.48" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.48" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 73° | 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.
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