Weather on September 2
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2011
85°F avg
Coldest
1974
55°F avg
About This Date
September 2nd in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 2nd was in 2011 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of September 2nd dates historically, with the wettest September 2nd recording 1.47" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 2nd in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.47" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 99° | 71° | 85° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 42° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.37" | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1983 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.74" | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY