Weather on July 3
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2012
87°F avg
Coldest
2014
57°F avg
About This Date
July 3rd 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 3rd was in 2012 (87°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (57°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of July 3rd dates historically, with the wettest July 3rd recording 4.62" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 3rd in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 2.36" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 64° | 78° | 1.22" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 2.44" | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 4.62" | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 3.61" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 71° | 79° | 3.78" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY