Weather on September 4
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
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° | — | — |
Des Moines, IA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Des Moines, IA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Des Moines, IA Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.