When to visit
Des Moines?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Des Moines
State of Iowa · United States of America

The best weather in Des Moines is from June, August, September.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
79

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
18–28°C
Pleasant nights
Feels like
18–30°C
Slightly humid
Precipitation
116mm
Torrential rain · 8 days
Sunshine
12.3h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
67%
Slightly humid
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score151823517379778384662817
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdCool & rainyHumidHumidHumidHumidMildColdPolar
Temperature-9–-1°C-9–2°C0–10°C5–16°C12–22°C18–28°C20–29°C19–28°C16–26°C8–17°C1–10°C-5–4°C
Feels like-15–-6°C-14–-3°C-5–6°C1–13°C10–21°C18–30°C21–32°C20–30°C15–26°C5–15°C-4–6°C-9–-1°C
Precipitation41mm
7 days
34mm
6 days
71mm
9 days
90mm
9 days
135mm
12 days
116mm
8 days
100mm
6 days
89mm
7 days
86mm
7 days
92mm
7 days
53mm
7 days
49mm
6 days
Sunshine5.6h
☀︎ 58%
7.8h
☀︎ 73%
7.7h
☀︎ 65%
9.0h
☀︎ 68%
9.8h
☀︎ 67%
12.3h
☀︎ 81%
12.7h
☀︎ 85%
11.3h
☀︎ 82%
10.3h
☀︎ 82%
8.2h
☀︎ 74%
6.9h
☀︎ 70%
5.9h
☀︎ 63%
WindW · 22 km/hNW · 22 km/hN · 23 km/hW · 25 km/hS · 21 km/hS · 20 km/hS · 18 km/hS · 18 km/hS · 20 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 22 km/hW · 22 km/h
Humidity (%)75%68%66%63%69%67%71%71%68%64%68%70%
Day length9.6h10.6h12.0h13.4h14.5h15.1h14.8h13.8h12.5h11.1h9.9h9.2h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Des Moines?

The best time to visit Des Moines is September, August, June, May, July, with temperatures between 12 °C and 29 °C. The best month is September. September is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a climate with an overall score of 5.1/10. Annual temperatures range from -9 °C to 29 °C.

What is the hottest month in Des Moines?

The hottest month in Des Moines is July, with average highs of 29 °C and lows of 20 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Des Moines?

The rainiest month in Des Moines is May, with an average of 135 mm of precipitation.