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Mobile, AL vs Des Moines, IA

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On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Des Moines. Mobile averages 220 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Mobile, Alabama gets 66.4 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. Mobile averages 0.1 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

Mobile, Alabama
Summer High: the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.7
Rain: averages 66.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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.

Mobile

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mobile is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10

October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Mobile, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Mobile, AL

7 AM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Sunny	81° / 55°	NW 5 mph
Monday	Sunny	82° / 61°	SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84° / 69°	E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	81° / 68°	S 5 to 15 mph
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms	81° / 65°	S 5 to 10 mph
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	83° / 63°	W 5 to 10 mph
Saturday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	80° / 62°	E 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Des Moines, IA

7 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
Today	Sunny	71° / 46°	N 6 mph
Monday	Sunny	72° / 47°	NE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday	Sunny	76° / 54°	ESE 3 mph
Wednesday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	74° / 52°	ENE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	72° / 50°	ENE 10 mph
Friday	Sunny	75° / 49°	ENE 7 mph
Saturday	Sunny	77° / 52°	NNE 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Mobile, AL	Des Moines, IA
January	61° / 40°	31° / 13°
February	64° / 43°	36° / 17°
March	71° / 49°	49° / 28°
April	77° / 55°	62° / 39°
May	84° / 64°	72° / 51°
June	89° / 71°	81° / 61°
July	91° / 73°	86° / 65°
August	91° / 73°	84° / 63°
September	87° / 68°	76° / 53°
October	79° / 58°	63° / 41°
November	71° / 49°	48° / 29°
December	63° / 42°	34° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mobile / Des Moines

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	8 / 30	10 / 7	0 / 6
February	0 / 0	4 / 25	9 / 7	0 / 5
March	0 / 0	1 / 21	9 / 9	0 / 3
April	0 / 0	0 / 7	7 / 11	0 / 1
May	2 / 0	0 / 0	8 / 12	0 / 0
June	11 / 3	0 / 0	12 / 11	0 / 0
July	18 / 8	0 / 0	14 / 10	0 / 0
August	18 / 6	0 / 0	14 / 9	0 / 0
September	8 / 2	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 5	7 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	1 / 18	8 / 8	0 / 2
December	0 / 0	5 / 29	9 / 8	0 / 5

July is the hottest month for Mobile with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Mobile, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mobile are April, October and May.

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 Mobile with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

In Mobile, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

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 Mobile, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

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.

July is the wettest month in Mobile with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.4 inches in Mobile means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Mobile with 14.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Mobile, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 0.1 inches in Mobile means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

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

December is the snowiest month in Mobile with 0.0 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mobile / Des Moines

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mobile with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

In Mobile, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

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 Mobile, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Mobile means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

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

December is the snowiest month in Mobile with 0.0 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.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Mobile / Des Moines

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mobile with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Mobile, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.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 Mobile, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.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 Mobile, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Mobile means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

December is the snowiest month in Mobile with 0.0 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mobile with an average of 39.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

In Mobile, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

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 Mobile, there are 19.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.

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

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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Mobile means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.

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

December is the snowiest month in Mobile with 0.0 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.