Highest January Temperatures in Des Moines
A list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
January in
Des Moines, Iowa from 1893–2024.
What's the hottest it has ever gotten in Des Moines in January?
The hottest January temperature in Des Moines, Iowa history was 67 °F which occurred on January 8, 2003.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
67 °F |
January 8, 2003 |
| 2 |
65 °F |
January 30, 2012 |
| 2 |
65 °F |
January 5, 2012 |
| 2 |
65 °F |
January 26, 2002 |
| 2 |
65 °F |
January 31, 1989 |
| 6 |
64 °F |
January 8, 2002 |
| 6 |
64 °F |
January 26, 1944 |
| 8 |
63 °F |
January 27, 2002 |
| 8 |
63 °F |
January 30, 1906 |
| 8 |
63 °F |
January 20, 1895 |
| 11 |
62 °F |
January 13, 1987 |
| 11 |
62 °F |
January 24, 1981 |
| 11 |
62 °F |
January 24, 1967 |
| 14 |
61 °F |
January 31, 2012 |
| 14 |
61 °F |
January 27, 1934 |
| 14 |
61 °F |
January 1, 1897 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 26, 2006 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 2, 2004 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 13, 1996 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 25, 1981 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 18, 1951 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 27, 1944 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 25, 1944 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 4, 1939 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 23, 1909 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 8, 1902 |
| 17 |
60 °F |
January 2, 1897 |