Weather on July 5
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2012
89°F avg
Coldest
1972
55°F avg
About This Date
July 5th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest July 5th was in 2012 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (55°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of July 5th dates historically, with the wettest July 5th recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 5th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 1.6" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 97° | 71° | 84° | 0.69" | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 5.05" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 101° | 78° | 89° | — | — |
| 2011 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 0.81" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 2.59" | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 66° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 2.18" | — |
| 1999 | 94° | 77° | 85° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.73" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 3.86" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 4.95" | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1988 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 100° | 74° | 87° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.79" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY