Des Moines receives its highest rainfall in Jun, while humidity peaks during winter months.
🌧️ Wettest:Jun — 124 mm☀️ Driest:Jan — 23 mm
💧 Humidity peaks at 84% in Jan · annual avg 75%
🌍 Climate Summary
Avg Annual Temp:50.5°F
Avg Annual Rainfall:879 mm
Avg Humidity:75%
Data Period:1981 – 2025
Des Moines Climate Overview
Des Moines has a temperate climate with warm summers and freezing winters.
Temperatures peak in Aug and drop to their lowest in Jan,
while rainfall is highest during summer months.
Humidity remains moderate throughout the year, especially during winter months, creating cold and damp conditions.
📈 Yearly Trends
The warmest year in Des Moines's recorded history was 2012
(avg: 55.8°F),
while the coldest year was 1982
(avg: 44.8°F),
based on annual average temperatures.
📊 Key Climate Trends
🌡️ Des Moines's temperature shows a slight warming trend over the past decade
📈 Minimum temperatures show a slight warming trend in recent years
🌧️ Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods
🌡️ Annual Temperature Trend
View Range:
Average annual high/low · Last 10 years · °F
Des Moines's temperatures shows a slight warming trend over the past decade.
The highest recorded temperature reached
108.6°F in Jul 2012,
while the lowest dropped to
-32.9°F in Jan 1982.
🌧️ Annual Precipitation
View Range:
Total annual precipitation · Last 10 years · mm/year
Annual rainfall in Des Moines shows noticeable variation. Rainfall has decreased in recent years compared to earlier periods.
Based on 45 years of data (1981–2025), Aug is typically the hottest month in Des Moines, Iowa, with average high temperatures around 95.7°F.
What is the coldest month in Des Moines?▼
Jan is the coldest month in Des Moines, with average low temperatures around -8.6°F.
What is the rainiest month in Des Moines?▼
Jun receives the most rainfall with approximately 124 mm, while Jan is the driest with 23 mm.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Des Moines?▼
The highest recorded temperature was 108.6°F in Jul 2012. This is part of the historical record spanning 1981–2025.
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Des Moines?▼
The lowest recorded temperature was -32.9°F in Jan 1982.
How many years of data does this page cover?▼
This page covers 45 years of climate data from 1981 to 2025. As new data is added to the database the page automatically reflects the updated coverage.
How much sunlight does Des Moines get?▼
Des Moines receives the most sunlight in Jul with an average solar radiation of 6.28 kWh/m²/day. This solar radiation data, sourced from NASA POWER, is useful for solar energy planning, agriculture, and understanding seasonal sunshine availability in Iowa.
Where does this weather data come from?▼
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite and model data. It provides monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
📚 Data Source
All weather data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), a NASA project providing solar and meteorological data for renewable energy, building efficiency, and agricultural research.