Weather on August 27
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 27th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 27th was in 2013 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (58°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of August 27th dates historically, with the wettest August 27th recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 27th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 67° | 79° | 3.18" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 72° | 81° | 1.63" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013warmest | 98° | 74° | 86° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 3.3" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 1.7" | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.37" | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 63° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.71" | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 97° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.96" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 3.81" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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