Best year time to visit Des Moines

General weather information about Des Moines

Average annual temperature is 11.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -26.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 209 days

Number of rainy days: 139 days

Number of snow days: 17 days

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* Weather data for Des Moines United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Des Moines air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)11.913.122.826.431.133.035.537.835.332.318.614.8
Average daytime temperature (°C)1.14.98.117.624.829.029.529.227.118.411.27.0
Average temperature (°C)-3.1-1.22.310.618.423.123.924.121.113.55.72.7
Average night temperature (°C)-6.4-5.9-1.95.212.117.518.719.716.19.41.3-0.5
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-26.3-24.3-12.4-4.32.59.813.213.111.1-3.5-11.2-6.1

Des Moines monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.610.611.913.314.515.114.813.812.511.19.99.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.014.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)4.87.27.29.211.312.512.111.510.77.57.24.8
Precipitation (mm)674866544338102873295950
Sunny days181815181816161418162418
Rainy days781311131415171214411
Snow days623100000122

Des Moines - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Des Moines:

The best time to visit Des Moines during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.3(h)
  • June — 12.5(h)
  • July — 12.1(h)
  • August — 11.5(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Des Moines is at

  • July — 102(mm)
  • August — 87(mm)
  • October — 95(mm)

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    When is the best time to visit Des Moines?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Des Moines.
    What is the weather like in Des Moines?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Des Moines by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Des Moines have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Des Moines throughout the year.