Weather on August 29
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1995
83°F avg
Coldest
1994
58°F avg
About This Date
August 29th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 29th was in 1995 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (58°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 29th dates historically, with the wettest August 29th recording 8.03" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 29th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 94° | 71° | 82° | 2.26" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 7.34" | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 96° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 94° | 68° | 81° | 4.57" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 35° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 96° | 70° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 8.03" | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 98° | 65° | 81° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 1.22" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 2.26" | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY