Weather on September 3
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
September 3rd 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 3rd was in 2000 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (50°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 5.87" 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 September 3rd in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 96° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 2020 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 5.87" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 95° | 67° | 81° | 0.74" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 1.8" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974coldest | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |