The climate in 50310 Des Moines, IA is generally warm and temperate. Summers are typically hot and humid with average temperatures reaching the mid 80s Fahrenheit and above during the peak months of July and August. Winters are cold but usually mild, with temperatures dropping to around 20°F in January, though it does occasionally drop below this temperature. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with March being the wettest month on average. The city experiences an average of 41 inches of rain per year and averages 48 inches of snowfall annually.
Des Moines (zip 50310), Iowa gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Des Moines (zip 50310) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Des Moines (zip 50310). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Des Moines (zip 50310) 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