Measurements:
°C
°F
Des Moines
82°F
N 16 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Des Moines Weather October Weather in Des Moines

Des Moines Weather: October

Average Day Temperature: 66.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 49.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 19 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.4 - 11.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.9 in

Air Temperature in October, °F

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The highest day temperature in October 2025 was 93°F. The lowest night temperature was 33°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during October were 69.5°F и 51.8°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in October are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in October, in

Precipitation total in October for Des Moines is 0.9 in.

Wind Speed in October, mph

The average wind speed in October is 10.2 mph. It makes October one of the most windy months of the year for Des Moines.

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 October is 7.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Des Moines
The most sunny months:
September 19 days
October 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 24.2 °F
February 31.1 °F
December 33.8 °F
The most rainy months:
May 4 days
June 3 days
April 2 days
The most windy months:
April 12 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: 12:58
14 may, thursday
1500 88°F
N
18 mph
1800 84°F
N
16 mph
2100 74°F
NW
13 mph
15 may, friday
0000 62°F
N
12 mph
0300 58°F
NW
9 mph
0600 56°F
NW
7 mph
0900 66°F
N
9 mph
1200 78°F
N
9 mph