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Des Moines Météo Prévisions

Des Moines weather: 18°C, ciel dégagé. Par heure forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time à visit.

🌙 18°C now🕔 3:09 AM local📅 Best: mai, août, septembre and octobre👥 215.000

Des Moines weather in mai

23°
average high · low 12°C
★★★★☆
ranked #4 of 12 months

One of the best months à visit Des Moines.

Average high23°C
Average low12°C
Mean18°C
Précipitations110 mm

mai runs 6°C warmer than the annual average in Des Moines.

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Climat in Des Moines month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-2°-10°32 mm★★☆☆☆
février5°-5°15 mm★★★☆☆
mars13°2°74 mm★★★☆☆
avril17°7°130 mm★★★☆☆
mai23°12°110 mm★★★★☆
juin28°18°181 mm★★★☆☆
juillet30°20°150 mm★★★★☆
août28°19°106 mm★★★★☆
septembre26°16°71 mm★★★★☆
octobre20°10°75 mm★★★★☆
novembre10°2°52 mm★★★☆☆
décembre4°-4°40 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Continental. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Meilleur moment pour visiter Des Moines

Go in mai, août, septembre and octobre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★☆☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers – the daily swing is 17°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

How Des Moines compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Des Moines.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Omaha196 km13°C+1°C warmer850 mm
Nebraska271 km13°C+1°C warmer822 mm
Kansas City288 km14°C+2°C warmer1108 mm
Kansas332 km15°C+3°C warmer1022 mm
Missouri357 km15°C+3°C warmer1006 mm

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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 Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Des Moines maintenant?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 54% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Des Moines?

mai, août, septembre and octobre offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. janvier, février and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Des Moines in?

Des Moines observes America/Chicago (UTC-05:00). The heure locale is 3:09 AM.

How many people live in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 215.000.

What is the nearest airport à Des Moines?

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

What are the top things à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo 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 octobre 25, 2026 at 3:09 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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