Weather on August 23
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2023
90°F avg
Coldest
1987
61°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2023 (90°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (61°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 5.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 23rd in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 100° | 80° | 90° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 2.26" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 1.88" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 96° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 1.14" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 5.03" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 50° | 66° | 3.4" | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.85" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 3.02" | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY