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Des Moines, IA vs Victoria, TX

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On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Victoria. Des Moines averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Victoria, Texas gets 40.7 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.

Victoria averages 0 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

Victoria, Texas
Summer High: the July high is around 94 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.9
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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

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Victoria

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Victoria is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Texas.

6.7 / 10

April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Victoria, while August and July 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	Victoria, TX
January	31° / 13°	65° / 43°
February	36° / 17°	68° / 47°
March	49° / 28°	74° / 53°
April	62° / 39°	80° / 60°
May	72° / 51°	86° / 68°
June	81° / 61°	91° / 73°
July	86° / 65°	94° / 75°
August	84° / 63°	95° / 75°
September	76° / 53°	91° / 70°
October	63° / 41°	84° / 62°
November	48° / 29°	74° / 52°
December	34° / 17°	66° / 44°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 4	7 / 9	6 / 0
February	0 / 0	25 / 2	7 / 8	5 / 0
March	0 / 0	21 / 1	9 / 7	3 / 0
April	0 / 1	7 / 0	11 / 6	1 / 0
May	0 / 5	0 / 0	12 / 7	0 / 0
June	3 / 20	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
July	8 / 27	0 / 0	10 / 6	0 / 0
August	6 / 28	0 / 0	9 / 8	0 / 0
September	2 / 17	0 / 0	8 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 4	5 / 0	9 / 7	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	18 / 0	8 / 7	2 / 0
December	0 / 0	29 / 3	8 / 8	5 / 0

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.

August is the hottest month for Victoria with an average high temperature of 95.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Texas. In Victoria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Victoria are April, November and March.

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 Victoria with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer 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 Victoria, there are 101.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Victoria, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Victoria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which 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.

June is the wettest month in Victoria with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Victoria means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.

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 Victoria with 8.7 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 88.7 rainy days annually in Victoria, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Victoria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Victoria.

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 Victoria, TX

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Victoria with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer 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 Victoria, there are 101.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Victoria, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Victoria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Victoria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Victoria.

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

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 Victoria with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer 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 Victoria, there are 101.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Victoria, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.In Victoria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which 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.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Victoria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

January is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Victoria.

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Des Moines, IA vs Victoria, TX

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 Victoria with an average of 42.9°. This is warmer 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 Victoria, there are 101.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most 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 Victoria, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Victoria, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Victoria, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Texas.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Victoria.