2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kent, WA vs Des Moines, WA

Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Des Moines. Kent averages 153 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Des Moines, Washington gets 38.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kent, Washington gets 42.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Des Moines averages 5 inches of snow per year. Kent averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Des Moines, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36.7
Rain: averages 38.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5 inches of snow a year

Kent, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 76.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.9
Rain: averages 42.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Des Moines is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

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

Today's Weather - Kent, WA

54°F

Today's Weather - Des Moines, WA

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

August is the hottest month for Kent with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. In Kent, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kent are August, July and September.

August is the hottest month for Des Moines with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Washington. 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 August, July and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kent with an average of 34.5°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Des Moines with an average of 35.3°. This is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Kent, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Des Moines, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Kent, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Washington.

In Des Moines, there are 28.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Kent, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

In Des Moines, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the wettest month in Kent with 7.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Kent means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


November is the wettest month in Des Moines with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

November is the rainiest month in Kent with 19.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Kent, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Des Moines with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 151.2 rainy days annually in Des Moines, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 5.0 inches in Des Moines means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

December is the snowiest month in Kent with 1.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Des Moines with 1.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.