Weather on August 14
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1988
86°F avg
Coldest
1979
59°F avg
About This Date
August 14th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 14th was in 1988 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (59°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 14th dates historically, with the wettest August 14th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 14th 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 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 2.59" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.3" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 73° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 1.17" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 54° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 69° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.19" | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988warmest | 102° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1981 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.96" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979coldest | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.24" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY