City in Iowa

Geografía of Des Moines

Geografía of Des Moines: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌙 18°C now🕔 10:46 PM local📅 Best: may, agosto, septiembre and octubre👥 215.000

Geografía of Des Moines

Latitude41.5868
Longitude-93.625
HemisphereNorthern

Omaha is 196 km a the west, Nebraska is 271 km a the west, Kansas City is 288 km a the south and Kansas is 332 km a the south-west.

Mapa de Des Moines

Mapa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 41°35′12.5″N 93°37′30″W (41.5868, -93.625)

Quick facts about Des Moines

TipoCity
StateIowa
PaísEstados Unidos
ContinenteAmérica del Norte
Coordenadas41°35′12.5″N 93°37′30″W (41.5868, -93.625)
Población215.000
Known forState fair and river walk
Hora local10:46 PM (UTC-05:00)
Mejores mesesmay, agosto, septiembre and octubre
ClimaContinenteal

Resumen

Des Moines is a city in Iowa. Des Moines is known for State fair and river walk. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 215.000.

Ahora mismo hay 18°C (64°F) in Des Moines con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 17°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 13°C a 26°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 5%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 9.6/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Des Moines is may, agosto, septiembre and octubre. El clima es continental. enero, febrero and diciembre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. julio es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 30°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a -10°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 476 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Mississippi River and Starved Rock State Park.

En términos sencillos. Today is warmer than average for octubre. The forecast high of 26°C is 6.6°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 3 PM a 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Des Moines today at 9.7/10. 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.

Clima in Des Moines month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecipitacionesValoración
enero-2°-10°32 mm★★☆☆☆
febrero5°-5°15 mm★★★☆☆
marzo13°2°74 mm★★★☆☆
abril17°7°130 mm★★★☆☆
may23°12°110 mm★★★★☆
junio28°18°181 mm★★★☆☆
julio30°20°150 mm★★★★☆
agosto28°19°106 mm★★★★☆
septiembre26°16°71 mm★★★★☆
octubre20°10°75 mm★★★★☆
noviembre10°2°52 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre4°-4°40 mm★★☆☆☆

Clima type: Continenteal. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 América del Norte.

What is the weather like in Des Moines ahora mismo?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) con despejado. Humedad is 54% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Des Moines?

may, agosto, septiembre and octubre offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. enero, febrero and diciembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Des Moines in?

Des Moines observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 10:46 PM.

How many people live in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 215.000.

What is the nearest airport a Des Moines?

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

What are the top things a 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.
Mapa tilesOpenStreetMapa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 octubre 24, 2026 at 10:46 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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