When to go · West Des Moines
West Des Moines, month by month
The best months for West Des Moines: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, possible snow).2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, possible snow).5 °C (41 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Des Moines, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.
West Des Moines: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.