Weather on August 24
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2023
89°F avg
Coldest
1987
57°F avg
About This Date
August 24th 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 24th was in 2023 (89°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (57°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 24th dates historically, with the wettest August 24th recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 24th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 99° | 79° | 89° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2021 | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 3.3" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.56" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 96° | 67° | 81° | 0.69" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 95° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY