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Weather · November
Des Moines weather in November
Average highs of 48°F, lows of 30°F and 1.9 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
November is Des Moines’s 9th warmest month, with average highs of 48°F and lows of 30°F. That is 15° cooler than October, and 12° below the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 48°F
- Average low
- 30°F
- Precipitation
- 1.9 in
- Wet days
- 8
- Snow
- 2.7 in
- Sunrise · sunset
- 7:03 AM · 4:55 PM
November across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in November
- Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
- Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
- Snow is likely (about 3 inches on average): waterproof boots help.
What’s on in Des Moines in November
- Dome for the HolidaysSaturday, November 14 · Select evenings, doors 5 p.m., last entry 8 p.m., closes 9 p.m. · Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, east side of downtown
- Jingle in the JunctionNovember 19 – December 17 · Thursdays 5-8 p.m. (Nov. 19; Dec. 3, 10 and 17); tree lighting Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. · Historic Valley Junction, 5th Street, West Des Moines
- Downtown Winter Farmers' MarketNovember 20 – November 22 · Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m. · Capital Square, downtown Des Moines
- Holiday Promenade in the Historic East VillageNovember 20 – December 18 · Fridays 5-8 p.m. · Historic East Village, Locust Street and surrounding blocks, Des Moines
- Jolly Holiday LightsNovember 20 – January 3 · Fri-Sat 5:30-10 p.m.; Sun-Thu 5:30-9 p.m. · Iowa State Fairgrounds campgrounds, east Des Moines
- Tinseltown in Water Works ParkSaturday, November 21 · 1-9 p.m.; tree lighting 6-6:30 p.m. · Killinger Family Stage, Water Works Park, Des Moines
- Hope Ministries Food Donation DayWednesday, November 25 · 9 a.m.-1 p.m. · Hope Ministries Bethel Mission, Des Moines
- Hope Ministries Thanksgiving MealsThursday, November 26 · Dinner at Hope Cafe at noon; home deliveries Thanksgiving Day · Hope Cafe at Bethel Mission, north of downtown Des Moines
- The Des Moines Turkey TrotThursday, November 26 · 5K and 5-mile 9:00 a.m.; Tot Trot 10:15 a.m. · Court Avenue District, downtown Des Moines
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Questions
How hot does it get in Des Moines in November?
Average highs are 48°F and average lows 30°F, for a daily mean of 39°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Des Moines in November?
November averages 1.9 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 9th wettest month of the year.
Does it snow in Des Moines in November?
Yes, about 2.7 in of snow on average.
What time is sunset in Des Moines in November?
Around mid-November the sun rises about 7:03 AM and sets about 4:55 PM, for roughly 9.9 hours of daylight.
Is November a good time to visit Des Moines?
The mildest months for visiting are May, August, September. November is cool, with Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas lights events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Des Moines Intl Ap station (3.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for November 15 at the city’s coordinates.