Weather on August 16
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1988
90°F avg
Coldest
1992
59°F avg
About This Date
August 16th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 1988 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (59°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 7.11" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 61° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 3.4" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 2.36" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1992coldest | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 102° | 79° | 90° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1983 | 106° | 68° | 87° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 7.11" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 60° | 74° | 4.83" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY