West Des Moines, IA has a typical midwestern climate, characterized by cold winters and hot summers. The city's average annual temperature is around 54°F (12°C). Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-to-upper 80s in July and August. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below freezing from November to March on most days. Average snowfall for the year is approximately 23 inches (58 cm).
West Des Moines, Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
West Des Moines averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in West Des Moines. The US average is 205 sunny days.
West Des Moines gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year