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West Des Moines, IA vs Dunbar, WV

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On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Dunbar. West Des Moines averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dunbar, West Virginia gets 43.6 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.

Dunbar averages 25 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

Dunbar, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 43.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 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
Dunbar

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dunbar is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in West Virginia.

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dunbar, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

West Des Moines

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.

6.9 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in West Des Moines, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - West Des Moines, IA

2 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 44°NE 12 mph
FridaySunny75° / 50°E 3 mph
SaturdaySunny83° / 55°W 6 mph
SundaySunny84° / 57°S 5 to 12 mph
MondaySunny82° / 58°S 7 to 16 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 62°SSE 9 to 16 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny86° / 61°SSE 10 to 20 mph
Today's Weather - Dunbar, WV

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 50°N 3 mph
FridayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny67° / 40°N 3 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny72° / 47°NW 1 to 5 mph
SundaySunny79° / 54°E 1 to 5 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 60°SE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely75° / 60°SE 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 62°S 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Des Moines, IADunbar, WV
January31° / 13°42° / 25°
February36° / 17°46° / 27°
March49° / 28°56° / 33°
April62° / 40°67° / 42°
May73° / 51°75° / 51°
June82° / 61°82° / 60°
July86° / 65°85° / 65°
August84° / 63°85° / 64°
September76° / 54°79° / 56°
October63° / 41°68° / 44°
November48° / 29°57° / 35°
December34° / 17°46° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Des Moines / Dunbar
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 237 / 146 / 6
February0 / 025 / 217 / 125 / 5
March0 / 021 / 159 / 143 / 2
April0 / 06 / 511 / 131 / 1
May0 / 00 / 012 / 140 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 120 / 0
July8 / 60 / 010 / 120 / 0
August5 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
September2 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 39 / 100 / 0
November0 / 018 / 128 / 112 / 1
December0 / 029 / 218 / 146 / 4
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 Dunbar with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Dunbar, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dunbar are September, May and June.
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 Dunbar with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

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 Dunbar, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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 Dunbar, there are 100.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in West Virginia.

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 Dunbar, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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.


July is the wettest month in Dunbar with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Dunbar means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Dunbar with 14.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 144.9 rainy days annually in Dunbar, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 25.0 inches in Dunbar means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
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 Dunbar 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.

Reviews for West Des Moines    2 Reviews
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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