Weather on August 27
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2013
86°F avg
Coldest
1992
58°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY