Weather on August 25
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2003
84°F avg
Coldest
1987
56°F avg
About This Date
August 25th 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 25th was in 2003 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (56°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 25th dates historically, with the wettest August 25th recording 6.38" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 25th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 77° | 84° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 100° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 69° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 59° | 53° | 56° | 6.38" | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.35" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 63° | 77° | 3.1" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 2.57" | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY