Measurements:
°C
°F
Des Moines
32°F
SE 15 mph
Feels like: 22°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Des Moines Weather December Weather in Des Moines

Des Moines Weather: December

Average Day Temperature: 33.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 25.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.1 - 9.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.4 in

Air Temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature in December 2025 was 48°F. The lowest night temperature was -7°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during December were 28.2°F и 21.4°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during December. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in December, in

Precipitation total in December for Des Moines is 0.4 in. It makes december one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in December, mph

The average wind speed in December is 9.7 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Des Moines in December is 4.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Des Moines
The most sunny months:
October 19 days
September 19 days
August 16 days
The most warm months:
August 87.9 °F
July 86.1 °F
June 83.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 24.1 °F
February 29.5 °F
December 33.8 °F
The most rainy months:
May 4 days
June 3 days
October 2 days
The most windy months:
April 11 mph
March 11 mph
October 10 mph

Des Moines on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Des Moines
Local time: 16:47
10 jan, saturday
1800 32°F
SE
15 mph
2100 28°F
SE
16 mph
11 jan, sunday
0000 22°F
SE
16 mph
0300 20°F
SE
15 mph
0600 20°F
SE
11 mph
0900 20°F
SE
8 mph
1200 28°F
E
7 mph
1500 34°F
E
7 mph