2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Knightdale, NC vs West Des Moines, IA

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in West Des Moines. Knightdale averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Des Moines, Iowa gets 35.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Knightdale, North Carolina gets 45.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Des Moines averages 34.1 inches of snow per year. Knightdale averages 3.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Knightdale, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.7
Rain: averages 45.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knightdale is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Knightdale, NC

64°F

Today's Weather - West Des Moines, IA

69°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Knightdale / West Des Moines

July is the hottest month for Knightdale with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Knightdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knightdale are May, September and October.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knightdale with an average of 29.7°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

In Knightdale, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Knightdale, there are 66.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Knightdale, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.

August is the wettest month in Knightdale with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Knightdale means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


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 rainiest month in Knightdale with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Knightdale, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 3.2 inches in Knightdale means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 34.1 inches in West Des Moines means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

January is the snowiest month in Knightdale with 1.7 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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