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Des Moines
DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Des Moines experiences uncomfortable cold temperatures in December, January, February and November.
Comfortable temperatures are recorded between May and September.
The remaining months register temperatures in the discomfort zone, specifically in the 33.8F..41.0F range.
The highest temperature is in August (84.3F) and the lowest is in January (15.7F).
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°F |
| Feb | 35.6°F |
| Mar | 49.6°F |
| Apr | 59.5°F |
| May | 69.6°F |
| Jun | 81.5°F |
| Jul | 84.2°F |
| Aug | 84.4°F |
| Sep | 80.8°F |
| Oct | 64.4°F |
| Nov | 48.7°F |
| Dec | 37.9°F |
| Average | 60.5°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15.6°F |
| Feb | 19.6°F |
| Mar | 32.7°F |
| Apr | 41.5°F |
| May | 52.5°F |
| Jun | 63.5°F |
| Jul | 66.6°F |
| Aug | 64.2°F |
| Sep | 58.8°F |
| Oct | 46.0°F |
| Nov | 32.5°F |
| Dec | 24.6°F |
| Average | 43.2°F |
Des Moines experiences a clear trend of increasing sunshine hours from January to September, peaking at 8.1 hours, then steadily declining towards the end of the year
Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, with a slight increase in late spring and early summer
The months with the highest sunshine hours (July, August, and September) also experience slightly lower precipitation compared to May and June
This indicates a pattern of sunny and relatively drier late summer and early fall months.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.1 hours/day |
| Feb | 3.6 hours/day |
| Mar | 3.9 hours/day |
| Apr | 4.6 hours/day |
| May | 5.4 hours/day |
| Jun | 7.3 hours/day |
| Jul | 7.5 hours/day |
| Aug | 7.3 hours/day |
| Sep | 7.8 hours/day |
| Oct | 6.0 hours/day |
| Nov | 4.5 hours/day |
| Dec | 3.8 hours/day |
| Average | 5.4 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1in |
| Feb | 0.1in |
| Mar | 0.2in |
| Apr | 0.2in |
| May | 0.2in |
| Jun | 0.2in |
| Jul | 0.1in |
| Aug | 0.1in |
| Sep | 0.1in |
| Oct | 0.1in |
| Nov | 0.1in |
| Dec | 0.1in |
| Average | 0.1in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13.7mph |
| Feb | 14.1mph |
| Mar | 15.9mph |
| Apr | 16.0mph |
| May | 13.0mph |
| Jun | 12.7mph |
| Jul | 11.1mph |
| Aug | 11.8mph |
| Sep | 13.1mph |
| Oct | 14.7mph |
| Nov | 14.3mph |
| Dec | 14.0mph |
| Average | 13.7mph |
Humidity
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 79.8% |
| Feb | 76.7% |
| Mar | 71.9% |
| Apr | 71.0% |
| May | 76.8% |
| Jun | 77.1% |
| Jul | 78.0% |
| Aug | 71.9% |
| Sep | 65.6% |
| Oct | 63.1% |
| Nov | 68.6% |
| Dec | 73.0% |
| Average | 72.8% |
In Des Moines, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:41 AM, while the latest sunrise happens in January at 7:37 AM, highlighting significant seasonal variations in the morning light.
Conversely, the latest sunset is also in June at 8:49 PM, contrasting sharply with December's earliest sunset at 4:46 PM, resulting in a noticeable shift in day length throughout the year.
The shortest day of the year is in December with only 9 hours and 12 minutes of daylight, while the longest day occurs in June, offering 15 hours and 8 minutes of daylight, showcasing the stark differences between summer and winter months.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7:37 |
| Feb | 7:09 |
| Mar | 7:04 |
| Apr | 6:34 |
| May | 5:55 |
| Jun | 5:41 |
| Jul | 5:55 |
| Aug | 6:24 |
| Sep | 6:55 |
| Oct | 7:28 |
| Nov | 7:12 |
| Dec | 7:34 |
| Average | 6:48 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17:11 |
| Feb | 17:48 |
| Mar | 19:02 |
| Apr | 19:56 |
| May | 20:28 |
| Jun | 20:50 |
| Jul | 20:45 |
| Aug | 20:11 |
| Sep | 19:23 |
| Oct | 18:32 |
| Nov | 17:03 |
| Dec | 16:47 |
| Average | 19:00 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9:34 hours |
| Feb | 10:39 hours |
| Mar | 11:58 hours |
| Apr | 12:56 hours |
| May | 13:28 hours |
| Jun | 13:50 hours |
| Jul | 13:45 hours |
| Aug | 13:11 hours |
| Sep | 12:23 hours |
| Oct | 11:04 hours |
| Nov | 9:51 hours |
| Dec | 9:13 hours |
| Average | 11:48 hours |
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