Weather on September 6
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1985
85°F avg
Coldest
1993
52°F avg
About This Date
September 6th 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 6th was in 1985 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (52°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of September 6th dates historically, with the wettest September 6th recording 3.94" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 6th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 63° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 63° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 3.94" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 46° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993coldest | 55° | 48° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.37" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985warmest | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY