Des Moines Veður Spá
Des Moines weather: 12°C, clear. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Des Moines weather in janúar
One of the harder months here - go in með a plan.
janúar runs 18°C cooler than the annual average in Des Moines.
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Loftslag in Des Moines month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | -2° | -10° | 32 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 5° | -5° | 15 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 13° | 1° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 17° | 7° | 130 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 23° | 12° | 110 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 28° | 18° | 181 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júlí | 30° | 20° | 150 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 28° | 19° | 106 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 26° | 16° | 115 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 20° | 10° | 57 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 10° | 1° | 52 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 4° | -4° | 40 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Heimsálfaal. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Best time til visit Des Moines
Go in maí, ágúst 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.
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
How Des Moines compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Des Moines.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 196 km | 12°C | about the same | 893 mm |
| Nebraska | 271 km | 13°C | +1°C warmer | 822 mm |
| Kansas City | 288 km | 14°C | +2°C warmer | 1108 mm |
| Kansas | 332 km | 15°C | +3°C warmer | 1022 mm |
| Missouri | 357 km | 15°C | +3°C warmer | 1006 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 Norður-Ameríka.
What is the weather like in Des Moines núna?
It is currently 12°C (53°F) með clear. Raki is 86% and wind is 7 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Des Moines?
maí, ágúst 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 5:58 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Veður Service. |
| Method | Scores, 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 28, 2026 at 5:58 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
