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Des Moines weather in March

Weather in Des Moines: March


	Average day temperature:	47.9°F
	Average night temperature:	37.3°F

	Number of sunny days:	10 days
	Day length:	11.3 - 12.7 hours

	Number of rainy days:	2 days
	Precipitation totals:	0.9 in.

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The highest day temperature during March of 2025 was 79°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 21°F. Daily and nightly averages during March were 52.8°F and 37.0°F.

	Sunny days
	Partly cloudy days
	Cloudy days

32%

26%

42%

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

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

0.0

0.3

0.7

1.0

1.4

1.7

2.1

2.4

2.7

1.0

1.4

1.5

2.0

1.1

1.0

1.4

1.5

2.0

1.1

Precipitation total value in Des Moines in March is 0.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.1

8.1

10.1

12.1

14.1

9.7

10.2

9.3

8.4

7.2

8.9

9.6

11.8

9.9

9.5

9.7

10.2

9.3

8.4

7.2

8.9

9.6

11.8

11.4

9.9

9.5

The average wind speed value in March is 11.4 mph It makes March one of the most windy months of the year.

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

0.0

1.6

3.3

4.9

6.6

8.2

9.9

11.5

4.6

5.7

7.8

9.5

9.6

9.4

7.3

6.9

5.7

4.3

4.6

5.7

7.8

9.5

9.6

9.4

7.3

6.9

5.9

5.7

4.3

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 March is: 5.9.