TODAY DEC28
TEMPERATURE43
HUMIDITY97
PRESSURE100610
WIND COND.280 13
  • 4935Sat
  • 4632Sun
  • 4429Mon80%
  • 3423Tue20%
  • 2917
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Weather Quick Facts

  • The highest monthly average temperature in Des Moines for July is 77.4 degrees
  • The lowest monthly average temperature in Des Moines for January is 23.5 degrees
  • The most monthly precipitation in Des Moines occurs in June with 6.5 inches
  • The air quality index in Des Moines is 7% better than the national average
  • The pollution index in Des Moines is 242% worse than the national average

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      Des Moines Average Temperature

      In the event that the weather data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
      MonthTemp. (min)Temp. (max)Temp. (avg)Precipitation
      January14°F35°F23°F0.9"
      February17°F39°F26°F1.2"
      March30°F54°F41°F2.2"
      April41°F67°F53°F4.9"
      May51°F76°F63°F4.9"
      June62°F86°F74°F6.5"
      July66°F89°F77°F4.2"
      August64°F87°F75°F5.1"
      September56°F81°F68°F3.7"
      October43°F68°F55°F3.2"
      November31°F54°F42°F1.8"
      December18°F38°F27°F2.1"

      Des Moines air quality index & pollution index

      In the event that the air quality/pollution data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
      IndexDes MoinesIowaNational
      Air quality index393942
      Pollution index9,310,1601,154,5352,726,193

      Des Moines air quality

      MeasurementTotal
      Days measured365
      Days with good air quality306
      Days with moderate air quality59
      Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups0
      Days with unhealthy air quality0

      Air quality details

      PollutantTotal
      Arsenic0.010%
      Benzene0.110%
      Carbon Tetrachloride0.080%
      Lead0.030%
      Mercury0.010%

      Average monthly Des Moines temperature with heat index

      Des Moines monthly precipitation with daily maximum

      Des Moines monthly snow depth with daily maximum

      Des Moines monthly wind speed information

      Nearby cities with good air quality

      CityPopulationAir Quality IndexNational Avg.
      Cumming, IA5363922.0%
      Waukee, IA22,5983922.0%
      Bondurant, IA6,5673922.0%
      Saylorville, IA2,7433922.0%
      Carlisle, IA4,1813922.0%
      Des Moines, IA215,4083922.0%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationAir Quality IndexNational Avg.
      Richmond Hill, ON215,407n/a 
      Tacoma, WA215,7661864.0%
      Enterprise, NV214,591548.0%
      Modesto, CA214,485492.0%
      San Bernardino, CA216,7848978.0%
      Des Moines, IA215,4083922.0%
      Source: The Des Moines, IA weather data displayed above is derived from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric). Air quality and pollution data is derived from the EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency). Air quality and pollution levels measured in a particular area may not be representative of the entire county.