Weather on August 28
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2013
85°F avg
Coldest
1986
56°F avg
About This Date
August 28th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 2013 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (56°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 11.66" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 2.13" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 0.66" | — |
| 2013warmest | 97° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2012 | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 2.67" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.97" | — |
| 2003 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 44° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 67° | 72° | 3" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 93° | 61° | 77° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 96° | 69° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 100° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.72" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 11.66" | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY