Weather on August 26
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2024
87°F avg
Coldest
1987
58°F avg
About This Date
August 26th 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 26th was in 2024 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (58°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 26th dates historically, with the wettest August 26th recording 3.51" 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 26th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 99° | 76° | 87° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 1.27" | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 73° | 84° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.69" | — |
| 2011 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 67° | 73° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 103° | 69° | 86° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 92° | 62° | 77° | 1.37" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.08" | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 3.2" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 51° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987coldest | 61° | 55° | 58° | 3.51" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 99° | 70° | 84° | 2.11" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.08" | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.75" | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.4" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.14" | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY