Weather on September 8
Des Moines, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1978
82°F avg
Coldest
1995
51°F avg
About This Date
September 8th in Des Moines, IA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 8th was in 1978 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (51°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of September 8th dates historically, with the wettest September 8th recording 5.99" of rain. The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for September 8th in Des Moines, IA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 4.47" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 5.99" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.43" | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 49° | 63° | 5.13" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 58° | 73° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 1.32" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 1.02" | — |
| 1995coldest | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 45° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.71" | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 5.92" | — |
| 1988 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 56° | 69° | 0.99" | — |
| 1983 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978warmest | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 91° | 55° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.52" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
55 years of data from ANKENY