Hot-summer humid continental climate
Climate Des Moines - Iowa
Annual high60ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation35.67 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Wet days | Sunshineh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 14 | 0.91 | 7 | 158 |
| Feb | 36 | 19 | 1.26 | 7 | 163 |
| Mar | 49 | 30 | 2.24 | 9 | 204 |
| Apr | 62 | 41 | 3.86 | 11 | 222 |
| May | 72 | 52 | 4.72 | 12 | 275 |
| Jun | 82 | 62 | 4.92 | 11 | 312 |
| Jul | 86 | 67 | 4.45 | 10 | 337 |
| Aug | 84 | 65 | 4.09 | 9 | 297 |
| Sep | 76 | 55 | 3.03 | 8 | 240 |
| Oct | 63 | 43 | 2.64 | 8 | 210 |
| Nov | 48 | 31 | 2.17 | 8 | 138 |
| Dec | 34 | 18 | 1.38 | 8 | 130 |
- JanHigh 31ºFLow 14ºFPrecip 0.91 inch
- FebHigh 36ºFLow 19ºFPrecip 1.26 inch
- MarHigh 49ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 2.24 inch
- AprHigh 62ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 3.86 inch
- MayHigh 72ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 4.72 inch
- JunHigh 82ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 4.92 inch
- JulHigh 86ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 4.45 inch
- AugHigh 84ºFLow 65ºFPrecip 4.09 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 55ºFPrecip 3.03 inch
- OctHigh 63ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 2.64 inch
- NovHigh 48ºFLow 31ºFPrecip 2.17 inch
- DecHigh 34ºFLow 18ºFPrecip 1.38 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, while winters are cold. The area is fairly wet, with a strong seasonal pattern where summer is the wettest season and winter is the driest. Sunshine is abundant, with over 2,600 hours annually.
Des Moines weather averages
Annual high60ºF
Annual low41ºF
Precipitation35.67 inch
Sunshine2686 hours
Geo Des Moines - Iowa
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Polk
- City
- Des Moines
- Zip Code
- 50347
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- Longitude
- -93.61
- Latitude
- 41.60
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –