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Weather · July

Des Moines weather in July

Average highs of 86°F, lows of 66°F and 3.8 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

July is Des Moines’s warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F. That is 4° warmer than June, and 25° above the yearly average high.

Average high
86°F
Average low
66°F
Precipitation
3.8 in
Wet days
10
Sunrise · sunset
5:53 AM · 8:47 PM

July across the year

  1. 31°14°Jan
  2. 36°18°Feb
  3. 49°30°Mar
  4. 62°41°Apr
  5. 72°52°May
  6. 82°62°Jun
  7. 86°66°Jul
  8. 84°64°Aug
  9. 77°55°Sep
  10. 63°43°Oct
  11. 48°30°Nov
  12. 36°20°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in July

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 10 days this month.

What’s on in Des Moines in July

See all upcoming events and school days off.

Around Des Moines

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July compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
June82°F62°F5.3 in
July86°F66°F3.8 in
August84°F64°F4.2 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Des Moines in July?

Average highs are 86°F and average lows 66°F, for a daily mean of 76°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Des Moines in July?

July averages 3.8 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Des Moines in July?

Around mid-July the sun rises about 5:53 AM and sets about 8:47 PM, for roughly 14.9 hours of daylight.

Is July a good time to visit Des Moines?

The mildest months for visiting are May, August, September. July is warm, with Fourth of July events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Des Moines Intl Ap station (3.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for July 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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