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Austin, TX vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Des Moines. Austin averages 228 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Austin, Texas gets 34.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Des Moines averages 32.9 inches of snow per year. Austin averages 0.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Des Moines, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.5
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.9 inches of snow a year

Austin, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.2
Rain: averages 34.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Des Moines

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Moines is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Des Moines, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Austin

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Austin is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
April, October and November are the most pleasant months in Austin, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Austin, TX

6 AM PST

Partly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny98° / 79°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny95° / 75°SSE 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny96° / 75°SSE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny96° / 75°SSE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny96° / 75°S 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny98° / 75°S 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 75°SSE 5 mph

Today's Weather - Des Moines, IA

6 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 58°S 6 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny84° / 58°W 6 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny78° / 57°WNW 8 to 16 mph
FridaySunny81° / 59°NW 7 to 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny84° / 61°WNW 6 to 9 mph
SundaySunny82° / 60°NNW 6 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny82° / 59°NNE 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAustin, TXDes Moines, IA
January61° / 38°31° / 13°
February64° / 41°36° / 17°
March72° / 48°49° / 28°
April79° / 56°62° / 39°
May86° / 65°72° / 51°
June92° / 71°81° / 61°
July95° / 73°86° / 65°
August96° / 73°84° / 63°
September90° / 67°76° / 53°
October81° / 58°63° / 41°
November71° / 48°48° / 29°
December62° / 39°34° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Austin / Des Moines
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 08 / 307 / 70 / 6
February0 / 05 / 257 / 70 / 5
March0 / 02 / 219 / 90 / 3
April1 / 00 / 76 / 110 / 1
May8 / 00 / 07 / 120 / 0
June20 / 30 / 07 / 110 / 0
July27 / 80 / 05 / 100 / 0
August29 / 60 / 05 / 90 / 0
September17 / 20 / 06 / 80 / 0
October4 / 00 / 57 / 90 / 0
November0 / 02 / 187 / 80 / 2
December0 / 08 / 297 / 80 / 5
August is the hottest month for Austin with an average high temperature of 96.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Austin, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Austin are April, October and March.

July is the hottest month for Des Moines with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Des Moines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Des Moines are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Austin with an average of 38.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.



In Austin, there are 105.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Texas.

In Des Moines, there are 18.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.



In Austin, there are 24.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Des Moines, there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



In Austin, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.

In Des Moines, there are 13.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



June is the wettest month in Austin with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.


June is the wettest month in Des Moines with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


March is the rainiest month in Austin with 8.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Austin, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Des Moines with 12.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 107.6 rainy days annually in Des Moines, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 0.3 inches in Austin means that it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.



January is the snowiest month in Austin with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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