Des Moines best time to visit
Best time to visit Des Moines
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: November
Cold season
32 / 100 this month
Best month
September
57 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Nov
10°C
daily highs · 5 rain days
Cost of living
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a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
29.5
-6°C · 6 rain
Feb
31.2
-3°C · 5 rain
Mar
29.1
5°C · 9 rain
Apr
34.2
11°C · 9 rain
May
46.6
17°C · 12 rain
Jun
51.6
24°C · 11 rain
Jul
49.9
25°C · 10 rain
Aug
49.9
24°C · 9 rain
Sep
56.5
21°C · 6 rain
Oct
45.3
14°C · 6 rain
Nov
32.3
5°C · 5 rain
Dec
26.2
-1°C · 6 rain
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5 | Cold season | 45 | -5.5°C | 6.0 | No data | 0 |
| February | 31.2 | Cold season | 48 | -3.3°C | 4.6 | No data | 0 |
| March | 29.1 | Cold season | 44 | 5.3°C | 8.6 | No data | 0 |
| April | 34.2 | Shoulder season | 53 | 10.7°C | 9.2 | No data | 0 |
| May | 46.6 | Shoulder season | 75 | 17.3°C | 12.0 | No data | 0 |
| June | 51.6 | Shoulder season | 84 | 23.6°C | 10.8 | No data | 0 |
| July | 49.9 | Shoulder season | 81 | 24.5°C | 9.8 | No data | 0 |
| August | 49.9 | Shoulder season | 81 | 23.9°C | 8.8 | No data | 0 |
| September | 56.5 | Shoulder season | 93 | 20.8°C | 5.8 | No data | 0 |
| October | 45.3 | Shoulder season | 73 | 14.0°C | 6.0 | No data | 0 |
| November | 32.3 | Cold season | 48 | 5.3°C | 4.8 | No data | 0 |
| December | 26.2 | Cold season | 39 | -0.6°C | 6.0 | No data | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in November
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
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40.3 | Cold season | 9.1°C · 8.8 rain | $3,283 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
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40.3 | Cold season | 1.8°C · 10.2 rain | $2,830 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
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40.3 | Rainy season | 16.2°C · 21.6 rain | No data | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
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40.3 | Cold season | 7.3°C · 11.4 rain | $1,663 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
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40.2 | Cold season | 4.6°C · 9.0 rain | $1,346 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
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40.2 | Cold season | 0.1°C · 7.0 rain | $4,690 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
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40.2 | Rainy season | 13.0°C · 17.2 rain | $4,258 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
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40.2 | Cold season | 4.6°C · 9.4 rain | $1,765 | 0 | City page |