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Des Moines Klima and Average Počasí

Klima of Des Moines: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 20°C now🕔 9:01 PM local📅 Best: srpen and září👥 215.000

Klima in Des Moines month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

ledúndubčečesrplisproLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MěsícAvg highAvg lowDéšťfallRating
leden-2°-10°32 mm★★☆☆☆
únor-5°15 mm★★★☆☆
březen13°74 mm★★★☆☆
duben17°130 mm★★★☆☆
kvě23°12°110 mm★★★★
červen28°18°181 mm★★★☆☆
červenec30°20°150 mm★★★★
srpen28°19°45 mm★★★★
září26°16°42 mm★★★★
říjen20°10°75 mm★★★★
listopad10°52 mm★★★☆☆
prosinec-4°40 mm★★☆☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Zdroj: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Des Moines

Vysokéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day38°Cčer 27, 2026
Coldest night-30°Cled 14, 2024
Wettest day63 mmčer 18, 2024

How Des Moines compares s nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Des Moines.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Omaha196 km12°C+1°C warmer743 mm
Nebraska271 km13°C+1°C warmer737 mm
Kansas City288 km14°C+2°C warmer1122 mm
Kansas332 km14°C+3°C warmer1028 mm
Missouri357 km14°C+3°C warmer1002 mm

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Des Moines

Go in srpen and září. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: leden, únor and prosinec - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

leden★★☆☆☆
únor★★★☆☆
březen★★★☆☆
duben★★★☆☆
kvě★★★★
červen★★★☆☆
červenec★★★★
srpen★★★★
září★★★★
říjen★★★★
listopad★★★☆☆
prosinec★★☆☆☆

What this means for Des Moines

Compared s normal

Today is cooler than average for srpen. The forecast high of 24°C is 4°C below the 28°C typical for this month.

Déšť chance explained

A 30% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point - carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Cestování and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in červen do srpen.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 31°C.

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • neglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid leden, únor and prosinec - historically the least comfortable months here.

Shrnutí

Des Moines is a city in Iowa. Des Moines is known for State fair and river walk. Má přibližně 215.000.

Právě teď je 20°C (67°F) in Des Moines s jasno. Pocitová teplota je 20°C. Dnes se teploty pohybují od 16°C do 24°C. Pravděpodobnost srážek je 30%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - výborné — vyrazte nyní.

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Des Moines is srpen and září. Podnebí je continental. leden, únor and prosinec tend do be the least comfortable months. červenec is the warmest month s average highs near 30°C, while leden is the coldest s lows near -10°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 476 km away. Nearby highlights include Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.

Jednoduše řečeno. Today is cooler than average for srpen. The forecast high of 24°C is 4°C below the 28°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 8 AM do 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Des Moines today at 9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Des Moines

TypCity
StateIowa
ZeměSpojené státy
KontinentSeverní Amerika
Souřadnice41°35′12.5″N 93°37′30″W (41.5868, -93.625)
Obyvatelstvo215.000
Known forState fair and river walk
Místní čas9:01 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthssrpen and září
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Des Moines?

Des Moines is a city in Iowa. Its coordinates are 41.5868, -93.625. It lies in Severní Amerika.

What is the weather like in Des Moines právě teď?

It is currently 20°C (67°F) s jasno. Vlhkost is 80% and wind is 7 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Des Moines?

srpen and září offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. leden, únor and prosinec are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Des Moines in?

Des Moines observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The local time is 9:01 PM.

How many people live in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 215.000.

What is the nearest airport do Des Moines?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 476 km away.

What are the top things do do in Des Moines?

Popular options include Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Předpověď and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kvalita ovzduší and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Počasí Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated srpen 24, 2026 at 9:01 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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