Weather on August 22
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2023
86°F avg
Coldest
2009
62°F avg
About This Date
August 22nd 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 22nd was in 2023 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (62°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 22nd dates historically, with the wettest August 22nd recording 4.37" 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 22nd 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 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.04" | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.19" | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 3.18" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 4.37" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 67° | 77° | 1.47" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 1.85" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.69" | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY