When to go · West Des Moines
West Des Moines in August
Great month. Inside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for West Des Moines in this guide.
Weather in August
- West Des MoinesHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Des Moines, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside West Des Moines's best window: May–Sep.
West Des Moines: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen