City in Iowa

Geografi of Des Moines

Geografi of Des Moines: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 22°C now🕔 10:44 PM local📅 Best: maj, augusti, september and oktober👥 215.000

Geografi of Des Moines

Latitude41.5868
Longitude-93.625
HemisphereNorthern

Omaha is 196 km och the west, Nebraska is 271 km och the west, Kansas City is 288 km och the south and Kansas is 332 km och the south-west.

Karta över Des Moines

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

Quick facts about Des Moines

TypCity
StateIowa
LandUSA
KontinentNordamerika
Koordinater41°35′12.5″N 93°37′30″W (41.5868, -93.625)
Befolkning215.000
Known forState fair and river walk
Lokal tid10:44 PM (UTC-05:00)
Best monthsmaj, augusti, september and oktober
KlimatKontinental

Sammanfattning

Des Moines is a city in Iowa. Des Moines is known for State fair and river walk. Befolkningen är cirka 215.000.

Just nu är det 22°C (72°F) in Des Moines med mulet. Det känns som 26°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 20°C och 22°C. Risken för nederbörd är 89%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.8/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.

Bästa tiden att besöka Des Moines is maj, augusti, september and oktober. Klimatet är continental. januari, februari and december tend och be the least comfortable months. juli is the warmest month med average highs near 30°C, while januari is the coldest med 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.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is slightly cooler than average for september. The forecast high of 22°C is 3.9°C below the 26°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 1 PM och 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Des Moines today at 9.7/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klimat in Des Moines month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari-2°-10°32 mm★★☆☆☆
februari5°-5°15 mm★★★☆☆
mars13°2°74 mm★★★☆☆
april17°7°130 mm★★★☆☆
maj23°12°110 mm★★★★☆
juni28°18°181 mm★★★☆☆
juli30°20°150 mm★★★★☆
augusti28°19°106 mm★★★★☆
september26°16°71 mm★★★★☆
oktober20°10°75 mm★★★★☆
november10°2°52 mm★★★☆☆
december4°-4°40 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimat type: Kontinental. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 Nordamerika.

What is the weather like in Des Moines just nu?

It is currently 22°C (72°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 92% and wind is 5 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Des Moines?

maj, augusti, september and oktober offer the most comfortable conditions in Des Moines, which has a continental climate. januari, februari and december 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 10:44 PM.

How many people live in Des Moines?

Des Moines has a population of approximately 215.000.

What is the nearest airport och Des Moines?

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

What are the top things och 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.
Karta tilesOpenStreetKarta 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 september 30, 2026 at 10:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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