Weather on August 9
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1995
84°F avg
Coldest
1972
58°F avg
About This Date
August 9th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 9th was in 1995 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (58°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of August 9th dates historically, with the wettest August 9th recording 7.37" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 9th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 74° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 94° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.99" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 99° | 69° | 84° | 7.37" | — |
| 2009 | 97° | 64° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 1.75" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 67° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2005 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995warmest | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 66° | 81° | 0.97" | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 1.35" | — |
| 1979 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 2.36" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 92° | 66° | 79° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972coldest | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY