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Des Moines, IA vs Minot, ND

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Highlights

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

Minot, North Dakota gets 17.7 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.

Minot averages 46.4 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

Minot, North Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.7
Rain: averages 17.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.4 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

Minot

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minot is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota.

6.4 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Minot, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Des Moines, IA	Minot, ND
January	31° / 13°	20° / 2°
February	36° / 17°	25° / 7°
March	49° / 28°	36° / 18°
April	62° / 39°	55° / 31°
May	72° / 51°	67° / 42°
June	81° / 61°	75° / 52°
July	86° / 65°	81° / 57°
August	84° / 63°	81° / 55°
September	76° / 53°	70° / 45°
October	63° / 41°	55° / 32°
November	48° / 29°	37° / 18°
December	34° / 17°	23° / 6°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	7 / 6	6 / 6
February	0 / 0	25 / 27	7 / 5	5 / 5
March	0 / 0	21 / 29	9 / 5	3 / 4
April	0 / 0	7 / 17	11 / 6	1 / 2
May	0 / 0	0 / 4	12 / 9	0 / 0
June	3 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	8 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
August	6 / 6	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	2 / 1	0 / 2	8 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 14	9 / 6	0 / 1
November	0 / 0	18 / 27	8 / 5	2 / 4
December	0 / 0	29 / 31	8 / 6	5 / 6

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 Minot with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Minot, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minot are June, August and July.

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 Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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.

June is the wettest month in Minot with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.7 inches in Minot means that it is drier than most places in North Dakota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Minot with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 82.1 rainy days annually in Minot, which is rainier than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 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:
Des Moines, IA vs Minot, ND

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

January is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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 Minot with an average of 1.7°. This is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 180.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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 Minot, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in North Dakota.

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

An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Minot means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Dakota.

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

January is the snowiest month in Minot with 10.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.