City in Iowa

Best Time til Visit Des Moines

Best time til visit Des Moines: maí, ágúst, september and október. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 12:59 AM local📅 Best: maí, ágúst, september and október👥 215.000

Best time til visit Des Moines

Go in maí, ágúst, september and október. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★☆☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★★☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

Loftslag in Des Moines month by month

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

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar-2°-10°32 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar5°-5°15 mm★★★☆☆
mars13°2°74 mm★★★☆☆
apríl17°7°130 mm★★★☆☆
maí23°12°110 mm★★★★☆
júní28°18°181 mm★★★☆☆
júlí30°20°150 mm★★★★☆
ágúst28°19°106 mm★★★★☆
september26°16°71 mm★★★★☆
október20°10°75 mm★★★★☆
nóvember10°2°52 mm★★★☆☆
desember4°-4°40 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Des Moines compares með 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

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • sun.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

Des Moines is a city in Iowa. Des Moines is known for State fair and river walk. Íbúafjöldinn er um 215.000.

Núna er hitinn 15°C (59°F) in Des Moines með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 15°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 10°C til 21°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - frábært — farðu núna.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Des Moines is maí, ágúst, september and október. Loftslagið er continental. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 30°C, while janúar is the coldest með 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.

Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 21°C is in line með the 20°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Des Moines today at 9.8/10. 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.

Veður í Des Moines núna

☁️
15°C
Skýjað · feels like 15°C
Raki82%
Vindur6 km/h NNW
Vindhviður20 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur996 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 24 km
Loftgæði61 · Miðlungs
Sólarupprás7:38 AM
Sólsetur6:18 PM
Tungl🌕 Full moon · 100%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:59 AM, okt 26 local time.

Weekend outlook

sun.day, okt 25

☁️ 21° / 10°

Skýjað · 1% rain · wind 8 km/h

lau.urday, okt 31

🌦️ 13° / 9°

Drizzle · 45% rain · wind 19 km/h

Hlutir til að gera in Des Moines

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Des Moines.

Quick facts about Des Moines

TegundCity
StateIowa
LandBandaríkin
HeimsálfaNorður-Ameríka
Hnit41°35′12.5″N 93°37′30″W (41.5868, -93.625)
Mannfjöldi215.000
Known forState fair and river walk
Staðartími12:59 AM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaí, ágúst, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

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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 Norður-Ameríka.

What is the weather like in Des Moines núna?

It is currently 15°C (59°F) með skýjað. Raki is 82% and wind is 6 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Des Moines?

maí, ágúst, september and október offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. janúar, febrúar and desember 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 12:59 AM.

How many people live in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 215.000.

What is the nearest airport til Des Moines?

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

What are the top things til 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.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Veður 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 október 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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