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Des Moines weather in January

Weather in Des Moines: January

Average day temperature: 26.7°F
Average night temperature: 19.5°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 9.2 - 10.0 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 1 day
Precipitation totals: 0.5 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 47°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was -6°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 27.2°F and 17.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Des Moines in January is 0.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 9.5 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 4.3.

Best time for vacation in Des Moines

Sunniest months:
October 19 days
September 19 days
August 16 days
Warmest months:
August 84.1 °F
July 82.5 °F
June 80.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 26.7 °F
February 31.5 °F
December 36.5 °F
Rainiest months:
May 4 days
June 3 days
October 2 days
Windiest months:
April 11.7 mph
March 11.4 mph
October 10.2 mph

Des Moines on a weather map

Des Moines
+10°F
N 7 mph
Feels like: +3°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Des Moines
Local time: 22:14
December 05, friday
0000
9°F
N
12 mph
0300
14°F
N
12 mph
0600
16°F
NE
9 mph
0900
18°F
NE
8 mph
1200
27°F
NE
10 mph
1500
32°F
NE
8 mph
1800
32°F
NE
7 mph
2100
34°F
E
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F