Weather on July 4
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2012
89°F avg
Coldest
1972
61°F avg
About This Date
July 4th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 2012 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (61°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 4.95" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 73° | 84° | 0.71" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 0.61" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 101° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 0.15" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 2.97" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 4.95" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 1.27" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 56° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.97" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.57" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972coldest | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 1.19" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY