Weather on August 30
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2012
84°F avg
Coldest
2009
59°F avg
About This Date
August 30th 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 30th was in 2012 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (59°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of August 30th dates historically, with the wettest August 30th recording 4.88" 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 30th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 1.3" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 58° | 73° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 1.35" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 95° | 69° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 56° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 0.1" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 2.08" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 2.54" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 4.88" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1979 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY