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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Des Moines, Iowa, United States in April

In an average April, Des Moines sees a daily high around 62°F and a low around 38°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high62°F
Typical high range47°F to 76°F
Average low38°F
Typical low range27°F to 50°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 89°F 1989-04-24
Lowest 31°F 2018-04-01

Low

Highest 66°F 2002-04-16
Lowest 10°F 1982-04-06

Feels-like

Highest 104°F 1989-04-24
Lowest -8°F 1982-04-05

Humidity

Highest 16.1 g/m³ 1989-04-27
Lowest 2.0 g/m³ 1995-04-04

Wind

Highest 40 mph 2001-04-07
Lowest 6 mph 1982-04-30

Precip

Wettest 7.90 in 1991
Driest 0.93 in 2018

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