Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Des Moines - Iowa
Annual high60ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation36.01 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 14 | 1.02 | 8 |
| Feb | 36 | 19 | 1.26 | 8 |
| Mar | 49 | 30 | 2.27 | 5 |
| Apr | 62 | 41 | 3.86 | 2 |
| May | 72 | 52 | 4.74 | 0 |
| Jun | 82 | 62 | 4.94 | 0 |
| Jul | 86 | 67 | 4.47 | 0 |
| Aug | 84 | 65 | 4.13 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 55 | 3.05 | 0 |
| Oct | 63 | 43 | 2.64 | 0 |
| Nov | 48 | 31 | 2.19 | 3 |
| Dec | 34 | 18 | 1.44 | 9 |
- JanHigh 31ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 1.02 inch
- FebHigh 36ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 1.26 inch
- MarHigh 49ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 2.27 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 3.86 inch
- MayHigh 72ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 4.74 inch
- JunHigh 82ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 4.94 inch
- JulHigh 86ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 4.47 inch
- AugHigh 84ºFLow 65ºFPrecip 4.13 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.05 inch
- OctHigh 63ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 2.64 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.19 inch
- DecHigh 34ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 1.44 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Des Moines, Iowa?
Des Moines experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very large seasonal temperature contrasts. Summers are warm and fairly wet, with significant precipitation. Winters are cold and snowy, bringing significant snowfall, while also being the driest season.
Des Moines weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation36.01 inch
Snowfall35 inch
Daily normals Des Moines - Iowa - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 31.7 | 15.4 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 31.6 | 15.2 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 31.4 | 15.0 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 4 | 31.3 | 14.8 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 5 | 31.2 | 14.7 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 6 | 31.0 | 14.5 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 7 | 30.9 | 14.3 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 8 | 30.9 | 14.2 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 9 | 30.8 | 14.0 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| Jan 10 | 30.7 | 13.9 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 11 | 30.6 | 13.8 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 12 | 30.6 | 13.7 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 13 | 30.5 | 13.6 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 14 | 30.5 | 13.5 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Jan 15 | 30.5 | 13.4 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 16 | 30.5 | 13.3 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Jan 17 | 30.5 | 13.3 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 18 | 30.5 | 13.2 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 5.10 | 5.10 |
| Jan 19 | 30.5 | 13.2 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 20 | 30.5 | 13.2 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 21 | 30.6 | 13.2 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Jan 22 | 30.6 | 13.2 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 6.40 | 6.40 |
| Jan 23 | 30.7 | 13.2 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 6.70 | 6.70 |
| Jan 24 | 30.8 | 13.2 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Jan 25 | 30.9 | 13.3 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 7.40 | 7.40 |
| Jan 26 | 31.0 | 13.4 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 7.70 | 7.70 |
| Jan 27 | 31.1 | 13.4 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Jan 28 | 31.2 | 13.5 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 8.40 | 8.40 |
| Jan 29 | 31.3 | 13.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 8.70 | 8.70 |
| Jan 30 | 31.5 | 13.8 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Jan 31 | 31.6 | 13.9 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 9.40 | 9.40 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Des Moines - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 69.1 | 53.1 | 0.15 |
| Oct 2 | 68.0 | 45.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 73.0 | 48.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 79.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 78.1 | 50.0 | 0.55 |
| Oct 9 | 86.0 | 61.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 86.0 | 62.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 88.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 87.1 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 13 | 68.0 | 54.0 | 0.01 |
| Oct 14 | 61.0 | 51.1 | 0.02 |
| Oct 15 | 60.1 | 46.9 | 0.47 |
| Oct 16 | 53.1 | 39.9 | T |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 66.9 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 75.0 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 78.1 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 79.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 79.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 71.1 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 71.1 | 48.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 68.0 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 75.9 | 55.9 | T |
| Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature88.0ºF · Oct 11
- Lowest max temperature53.1ºF · Oct 16
- Highest min temperature62.1ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest min temperature39.9ºF · Oct 16
Geo Des Moines - Iowa
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Polk
- City
- Des Moines
- Zip Code
- 50316
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- Longitude
- -93.61
- Latitude
- 41.60
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –