LOCAL CLIMATE & HISTORY
Des Moines, Iowa Weather Trends
The past year in Des Moines, Iowa, measured against long-term normals, local records, and the weather that actually happened.
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Comparing local weather history Matching recent observations with long-term normals…
Des Moines climate at a glance
Over the past year, Des Moines recorded 92 days with rain (normally 93) and 0 days with snow (normally 25). 121 days reached 80°F or hotter (normally 99) and 40 stayed at or below freezing (normally 42). The normal high for this date is 77°F; today’s observed high was 74°F. Normals reflect 50 years of nearby station records.
Monthly precipitation normals for Des Moines
| Month | Rain | Snow (water) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.39 in | 0.67 in | 1.06 in |
| Feb | 0.55 in | 0.68 in | 1.23 in |
| Mar | 1.92 in | 0.39 in | 2.31 in |
| Apr | 3.54 in | 0.14 in | 3.68 in |
| May | 4.53 in | 0.01 in | 4.54 in |
| Jun | 4.90 in | 0.00 in | 4.90 in |
| Jul | 4.13 in | 0.00 in | 4.13 in |
| Aug | 4.26 in | 0.00 in | 4.26 in |
| Sep | 3.04 in | 0.00 in | 3.04 in |
| Oct | 2.76 in | 0.05 in | 2.81 in |
| Nov | 1.73 in | 0.22 in | 1.95 in |
| Dec | 0.93 in | 0.59 in | 1.52 in |