Des Moines Vær Værmelding
Des Moines weather: 21°C, light drizzle. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Snø forecast for Des Moines
Snø is in the forecast for Des Moines on tor, okt 15.
0 of the next 16 nights are forecast til reach freezing.
Historically, average lows drop below freezing in januar, februar and desember.
16-day forecast for Des Moines
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | 🌧️ Regn | 21° / 12° | 92% · 12 mm | 22 km/h | 2 |
| fre, okt 2 | ☁️ Overskyet | 15° / 8° | 1% | 14 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 3 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 8° | 0% | 20 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 4 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 11° | 1% | 20 km/h | 5 |
| man, okt 5 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 18° / 8° | 0% | 12 km/h | 5 |
| tir, okt 6 | ☁️ Overskyet | 20° / 8° | 2% | 26 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 7 | ☁️ Overskyet | 22° / 12° | 4% | 24 km/h | 5 |
| tor, okt 8 | ☁️ Overskyet | 22° / 10° | 1% | 21 km/h | 5 |
| fre, okt 9 | ☁️ Overskyet | 27° / 13° | 5% | 25 km/h | 5 |
| lør, okt 10 | ☀️ Klar himmel | 27° / 16° | 6% | 33 km/h | 5 |
| søn, okt 11 | ☁️ Overskyet | 21° / 14° | 11% | 31 km/h | 5 |
| man, okt 12 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 20% · 1 mm | 24 km/h | 1 |
| tir, okt 13 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 17° / 3° | 16% | 17 km/h | 4 |
| ons, okt 14 | ☁️ Overskyet | 23° / 10° | 17% | 15 km/h | 4 |
| tor, okt 15 | 🌨️ Light snow | 14° / 4° | 6% · 18 mm | 30 km/h | 1 |
| fre, okt 16 | ☀️ Klar himmel | -- / -- | 9% | -- | — |
Klima in Des Moines month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | -2° | -10° | 32 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| februar | 5° | -5° | 15 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 13° | 2° | 74 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 17° | 7° | 130 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 23° | 12° | 110 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 28° | 18° | 181 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juli | 30° | 20° | 150 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| august | 28° | 19° | 106 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 26° | 16° | 71 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 20° | 10° | 75 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 10° | 2° | 52 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 4° | -4° | 40 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
What til pack, what til skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 15°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 55 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid januar, februar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
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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 Nord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Des Moines akkurat nå?
It is currently 21°C (69°F) med light drizzle. Luftfuktighet is 96% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Des Moines?
mai, august, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. januar, februar 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 8:50 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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Official alerts | US National Vær 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 8:50 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
