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Des Moines Veður Spá

Des Moines weather: 15°C, skýjað. Á klukkustund forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 11:48 AM local📅 Best: maí, ágúst, september and október👥 215.000

Des Moines weather in júní

28°
average high · low 18°C
★★★☆☆
ranked #6 of 12 months

A workable month, með trade-offs.

Average high28°C
Average low18°C
Mean23°C
Rigningfall181 mm

júní runs 11°C warmer 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.

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).

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 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.

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

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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 11:48 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 11:48 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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