2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Des Moines, IA vs Savannah, GA

Highlights

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Savannah. Des Moines averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Savannah, Georgia gets 49.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Savannah averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Des Moines averages 32.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Savannah, Georgia
Summer High: the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 49.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Des Moines, IA

46°F

Today's Weather - Savannah, GA

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

July is the hottest month for Savannah with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Georgia. In Savannah, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Savannah are October, April and May.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Savannah with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

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 Savannah, there are 58.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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 Savannah, there are 19.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Georgia.

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.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Savannah with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Savannah means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Savannah with 12.8 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 103.8 rainy days annually in Savannah, which is rainier than most places in Georgia. 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Savannah means that it is about average compared to other places in Georgia.

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

December is the snowiest month in Savannah with 0.1 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.