City in Iowa

Best Time do Visit Des Moines

Nejlepší doba k návštěvě Des Moines: srpen and září. Měsíc-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 19°C now🕔 11:19 PM local📅 Best: srpen and září👥 215.000

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★★☆☆☆

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).

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

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 19°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.

Počasí v Des Moines právě teď

🌙
19°C
Jasno · feels like 20°C
Vlhkost80%
Vítr7 km/h SE
Nárazy18 km/h
UV index0 · Nízké
Oblačnost2%
Tlak987 hPa
ViditelnostGood · 14 km
Kvalita ovzduší60 · Střední
Východ slunce6:32 AM
Západ slunce8:00 PM
Měsíc🌔 Waxing gibbous · 85%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:19 PM, srp 24 local time.

⚠️so, srp 29: damaging gusts do 68 km/h.
⚠️ne, srp 30: extreme heat, 36°C (97°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️ne, srp 30: damaging gusts do 74 km/h.
⚠️po, srp 31: extreme heat, 40°C (104°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️út, zář 1: extreme heat, 41°C (105°F). Hydrate and avoid midday sun.
⚠️út, zář 1: damaging gusts do 67 km/h.

Weekend outlook

sourday, srp 29

🌧️ 31° / 18°

Heavy drizzle · 29% rain · wind 35 km/h

neday, srp 30

🌦️ 36° / 23°

Light drizzle · 20% rain · wind 32 km/h

Co dělat in Des Moines

Atrakce, parks and landmarks in and around Des Moines.

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 čas11:19 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 19°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 11:19 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 11:19 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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