Weather on August 2
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 2nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 2nd was in 2011 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (63°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 2nd dates historically, with the wettest August 2nd recording 1.91" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 2nd in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 1.68" | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 73° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 1.91" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 105° | 77° | 91° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 1.52" | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 98° | 77° | 88° | 0.51" | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1988 | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.41" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 1.42" | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 1.55" | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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