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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Des Moines, Iowa, United States in September

In an average September, Des Moines sees a daily high around 78°F and a low around 55°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high78°F
Typical high range66°F to 89°F
Average low55°F
Typical low range45°F to 66°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

September records

The most extreme September on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total September accumulation.

High

Highest 101°F 2013-09-09
Lowest 45°F 1985-09-29

Low

Highest 74°F 1985-09-07
Lowest 30°F 1984-09-29

Feels-like

Highest 136°F 2000-09-02
Lowest 22°F 1995-09-22

Humidity

Highest 21.8 g/m³ 2014-09-04
Lowest 3.6 g/m³ 1984-09-29

Wind

Highest 32 mph 1984-09-07
Lowest 4 mph 1996-09-07

Precip

Wettest 7.85 in 1992
Driest 1.13 in 1998

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