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Des Moines weather in October

Weather in Des Moines: October

Average day temperature: 64.5°F
Average night temperature: 49.8°F
Number of sunny days: 19 days
Day length: 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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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during October of 2025 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 34°F. Daily and nightly averages during October were 67.5°F and 51.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in October are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in October, in.

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

Wind speed in October, mph

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

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 October is: 8.1.

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
+9°F
N 12 mph
Feels like: +1°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Des Moines
Local time: 22:46
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