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.

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

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

The average wind speed in May is 9.5 mph.

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.