Weather on August 13
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1995
86°F avg
Coldest
2004
58°F avg
About This Date
August 13th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 13th was in 1995 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (58°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 13th dates historically, with the wettest August 13th recording 7.67" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 13th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.78" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | — | 65° | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.31" | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004coldest | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 1.78" | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 68° | 80° | 2.01" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 94° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 64° | 68° | 1.22" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.64" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1990 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 2.67" | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 7.67" | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 66° | 80° | 1.75" | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY