City in Iowa

Des Moines Ferðir Guide

Des Moines travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌙 17°C now🕔 11:33 PM local📅 Best: maí, ágúst, september and október👥 215.000

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 17°C (63°F) in Des Moines með clear. Hitinn finnst vera 15°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 25°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - 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 warmer than average for október. The forecast high of 25°C is 5.1°C above the 20°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Des Moines today at 10/10. 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.

Kort af Des Moines

Interactive map með nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Veður í Des Moines núna

🌙
17°C
Clear · feels like 15°C
Raki53%
Vindur8 km/h S
Vindhviður22 km/h
UV-vísitala0 · Lágt
Skýjahula0%
Loftþrýstingur989 hPa
SkyggniGood · 17 km
Loftgæði53 · Miðlungs
Sólarupprás7:15 AM
Sólsetur6:49 PM
Tungl🌗 Last quarter · 35%

Open-Meteo Updated 11:33 PM, okt 5 local time.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, okt 10

☁️ 26° / 16°

Skýjað · 1% rain · wind 28 km/h

sun.day, okt 11

☁️ 26° / 15°

Skýjað · 7% rain · wind 22 km/h

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
Staðartími11:33 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaí, ágúst, september and október
LoftslagHeimsálfaal

Hlutir til að gera in Des Moines

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

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★★☆☆☆

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 18°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Des Moines

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O'Hare International AirportORD476 kmChicago

Explore Des Moines

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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 17°C (63°F) með clear. Raki is 53% and wind is 8 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 11:33 PM.

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.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort 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 október 5, 2026 at 11:33 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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