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Vancouver, WA vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Des Moines. Vancouver averages 143 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vancouver, Washington gets 42.1 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. Vancouver averages 2.7 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

Vancouver, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.4
Rain: averages 42.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 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.

Vancouver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vancouver is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.4 / 10
July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Vancouver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Vancouver, WA

6 PM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Rain Showers65° / 47°SW 10 mph
WednesdaySunny73° / 49°NNW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySunny79° / 53°NNW 2 to 10 mph
FridaySunny88° / 58°NNW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny81° / 56°WNW 2 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny78° / 53°NW 2 to 9 mph
MondaySunny81° / 54°NNW 2 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Des Moines, IA

6 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 84°W 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 79°WNW 7 to 13 mph
Thursday NightClear57° / 81°WNW 6 to 16 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 80°NW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 78°NW 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear57° / 79°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 83°NE 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVancouver, WADes Moines, IA
January47° / 34°31° / 13°
February51° / 35°36° / 17°
March56° / 38°49° / 28°
April61° / 41°62° / 39°
May67° / 47°72° / 51°
June73° / 51°81° / 61°
July79° / 55°86° / 65°
August80° / 55°84° / 63°
September75° / 50°76° / 53°
October64° / 43°63° / 41°
November53° / 39°48° / 29°
December46° / 34°34° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vancouver / Des Moines
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 011 / 3020 / 71 / 6
February0 / 010 / 2516 / 71 / 5
March0 / 05 / 2119 / 90 / 3
April0 / 02 / 717 / 110 / 1
May0 / 00 / 014 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July4 / 80 / 04 / 100 / 0
August4 / 60 / 04 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 514 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 1820 / 80 / 2
December0 / 011 / 2920 / 81 / 5
August is the hottest month for Vancouver with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Vancouver, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vancouver are July, August and September.

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.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vancouver with an average of 33.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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



In Vancouver, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Vancouver, there are 46.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

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

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.



November is the wettest month in Vancouver with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.1 inches in Vancouver means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.


November is the rainiest month in Vancouver with 20.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Vancouver, which is rainier than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 11% 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 2.7 inches in Vancouver means that it is less snowy than most places in Washington.

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



February is the snowiest month in Vancouver with 1.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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