MilBases
Weather & Climate at Fort Des Moines Army Base
Des Moines, IA
Summary of the weather and climate in Des Moines, IA:
- The average high is 60.3°F and the average low is 41.4°F.
- The hottest month is July with a high of 85.7°F.
- The coldest month is January with a low of 14.3°F.
- Annual rainfall is 36.02 inches; the rainiest month is June (4.94 in).
- Annual snowfall is 35.3 inches; the snowiest month is December (9 in).
Source: NOAA climate normals.
Temperatures through the year
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Bars span each month's average low to average high (10°F – 90°F scale).
Monthly averages
| Month | High (°F) | Low (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 14.3 | 1 | 8.5 | |
| February | 36.1 | 18.8 | 1.28 | 7.9 | |
| March | 49 | 29.7 | 2.3 | 5.2 | |
| April | 62.3 | 41.1 | 3.86 | 1.8 | |
| May | 72.4 | 52.2 | 4.74 | 0 | |
| June | 81.6 | 62 | 4.94 | 0 | |
| July | 85.7 | 66.8 | 4.47 | 0 | |
| August | 83.8 | 64.8 | 4.13 | 0 | |
| September | 76.1 | 55.2 | 3.05 | 0 | |
| October | 63.1 | 43 | 2.64 | 0.4 | |
| November | 47.9 | 30.5 | 2.19 | 2.5 | |
| December | 34 | 18 | 1.42 | 9 |