Measurements:
°C
°F
Des Moines
26°F
E 24 mph
Feels like: 10°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts USA Des Moines Weather May Weather in Des Moines

Des Moines Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 70.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 54.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.0 - 15.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.9 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 40°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 72.6°F и 52.6°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Des Moines is 1.9 in. It makes may the most rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.5 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 May is 7.2 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 35.0 °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: 16:23
18 dec, thursday
1800 22°F
SE
25 mph
2100 18°F
SE
24 mph
19 dec, friday
0000 16°F
SE
22 mph
0300 14°F
SE
19 mph
0600 14°F
SE
14 mph
0900 14°F
SE
9 mph
1200 20°F
SE
6 mph
1500 28°F
N
6 mph