Average Monthly Sunshine in Des Moines (IA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Des Moines receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Des Moines varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 335 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 129 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2698 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Des Moines, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.3 hours.

Des Moines’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Des Moines enjoys an average of 2698 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

June, Des Moines’s wettest month, receives 106 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -1°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Des Moines Precipitation page.