Weather on September 4
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2012
84°F avg
Coldest
1974
50°F avg
About This Date
September 4th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 4th was in 2012 (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 24% of September 4th dates historically, with the wettest September 4th recording 3.23" 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 4th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 1.37" | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.56" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 97° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.3" | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 2.24" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.99" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.66" | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 1979 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | — | — | 3.23" | — |
| 1976 | 92° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 57° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 1974coldest | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY