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Weather · September
Des Moines weather in September
Average highs of 77°F, lows of 55°F and 3.2 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
September is Des Moines’s 4th warmest month, with average highs of 77°F and lows of 55°F. That is 7° cooler than August, and 16° above the yearly average high.
- Average high
- 77°F
- Average low
- 55°F
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- Wet days
- 8
- Sunrise · sunset
- 6:54 AM · 7:25 PM
September across the year
High and low Rain
What to wear in September
- Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.
- Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 8 days this month.
September is good for
What’s on in Des Moines in September
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Around Des Moines
See Des Moines
A look around town before you go.
THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT
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Questions
How hot does it get in Des Moines in September?
Average highs are 77°F and average lows 55°F, for a daily mean of 66°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
Does it rain in Des Moines in September?
September averages 3.2 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
What time is sunset in Des Moines in September?
Around mid-September the sun rises about 6:54 AM and sets about 7:25 PM, for roughly 12.5 hours of daylight.
Is September a good time to visit Des Moines?
Yes. September is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Des Moines Intl Ap station (3.9 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for September 15 at the city’s coordinates.