Weather on August 11
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1988
85°F avg
Coldest
2004
58°F avg
About This Date
August 11th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 11th was in 1988 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (58°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 11th dates historically, with the wettest August 11th recording 9.3" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 11th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.97" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 1.22" | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 4.09" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 95° | 69° | 82° | 9.3" | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2006 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.06" | — |
| 2004coldest | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.56" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | — | 68° | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.78" | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY