2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
West Des Moines, IA vs Oklahoma City, OK

Highlights

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Oklahoma City. West Des Moines averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma gets 35.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Oklahoma City averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. West Des Moines averages 34.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Summer High: the July high is around 92.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.1
Rain: averages 35.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

West Des Moines, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.6
Rain: averages 35.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Oklahoma City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Oklahoma.

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

Today's Weather - West Des Moines, IA

42°F

Today's Weather - Oklahoma City, OK

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Des Moines / Oklahoma City

July is the hottest month for West Des Moines with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In West Des Moines, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Des Moines are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Oklahoma City with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oklahoma City are May, October and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Des Moines with an average of 12.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oklahoma City with an average of 27.1°. This is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In West Des Moines, there are 18.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

In Oklahoma City, there are 65.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

In West Des Moines, there are 134.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Oklahoma City, there are 72.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

In West Des Moines, there are 13.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In Oklahoma City, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Oklahoma.

June is the wettest month in West 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 West Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


June is the wettest month in Oklahoma City with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Oklahoma City means that it is drier than most places in Oklahoma.

May is the rainiest month in West Des Moines with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in West Des Moines, which is one of the rainiest 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.

May is the rainiest month in Oklahoma City with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 79.1 rainy days annually in Oklahoma City, which is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma. 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 34.1 inches in West Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Oklahoma City means that it is about average compared to other places in Oklahoma.

January is the snowiest month in West Des Moines with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Oklahoma City with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.