Des Moines, IA weather in June
Des Moines is warm in June, with frequent rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 62°F. Rain falls on about 12 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 41% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:42 am / 8:41 pm | 5:43 am / 8:52 pm |
| Daylight | 15.0 h | 15.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical June day
- 6 am65°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am72°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Des Moines Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 5.3 in; a dry June brings about 2.9 in and a wet one about 7.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202016: average high 88°F
- Coolest June1998: average high 77°F
- Wettest June2008: 13.4 in
- Driest June1992: 1.0 in
- Highest reading101°F (June 27, 2012)
- Lowest reading41°F (June 3, 1998)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 82°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 62°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 7 | 3 |
| Daylight | 14.5 h | 15.1 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +10°F from May and +4°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Drier: Lee's Summit, MO190 mi · high 83°F · 8 wet days
How Des Moines ranks in June
- Normal high213th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in Iowa
- Wet days290th driest of 378
- Comfortable days156th most of 340
What to pack for Des Moines in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.1 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
June has 15 heating degree days and 230 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Des Moines in June?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 101°F (June 27, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Des Moines in June?
About 12 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (13.5 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.0 in).
Is June a good time to visit Des Moines?
June ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Des Moines (61 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Des Moines Intl Airport (USW00014933), 5.1 mi SSW of the city center, 957 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Des Moines International Airport (725460-14933), 5.1 mi SSW of the city center, 939 ft (67 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).