Weather on August 19
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1983
86°F avg
Coldest
1977
61°F avg
About This Date
August 19th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 19th was in 1983 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (61°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 19th dates historically, with the wettest August 19th recording 3.73" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 19th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 1.04" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.46" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 3.07" | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 59° | 75° | 0.81" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 1.32" | — |
| 2003 | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.67" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 2.31" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.86" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 99° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 3.73" | — |
| 1978 | — | 59° | — | — | — |
| 1977coldest | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY