Weather on September 5
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1985
81°F avg
Coldest
1974
54°F avg
About This Date
September 5th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 5th was in 1985 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of September 5th dates historically, with the wettest September 5th recording 4.95" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 5th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 52° | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 2.72" | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 58° | 74° | 0.25" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 2.54" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 1.75" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 4.95" | — |
| 1978 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 2.08" | — |
| 1974coldest | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 4.06" | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY