Weather on August 10
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2021
83°F avg
Coldest
1972
62°F avg
About This Date
August 10th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 10th was in 2021 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (62°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of August 10th dates historically, with the wettest August 10th recording 8.38" 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 August 10th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 90° | 77° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 8.38" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 6.2" | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 3.05" | — |
| 2005 | 97° | 68° | 82° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 64° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 6.45" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 2.74" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY