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Weather · June

Des Moines weather in June

Average highs of 82°F, lows of 62°F and 5.3 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

June is Des Moines’s 3rd warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 62°F. That is 10° warmer than May, and 21° above the yearly average high.

Average high
82°F
Average low
62°F
Precipitation
5.3 in
Wet days
12
Sunrise · sunset
5:39 AM · 8:50 PM

June 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 June

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 12 days this month.

June is good for

What’s on in Des Moines in June

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Around Des Moines

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June compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
May72°F52°F5.2 in
June82°F62°F5.3 in
July86°F66°F3.8 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Des Moines in June?

Average highs are 82°F and average lows 62°F, for a daily mean of 72°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Des Moines in June?

June averages 5.3 in of precipitation over about 12 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Des Moines in June?

Around mid-June the sun rises about 5:39 AM and sets about 8:50 PM, for roughly 15.2 hours of daylight.

Is June a good time to visit Des Moines?

The mildest months for visiting are May, August, September. June 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 June 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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