Des Moines weather in January 2025

Expect -2°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Des Moines in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Des Moines in January before you book your next holiday to Iowa in 2025/2026.

  • -2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Des Moines-2
    -2°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in January in Des Moines8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • -12°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Des Moines-12
    -12°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Des Moines10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Des Moines0
    No heat & humidity
  • 24 mm monthly rainfall in January in Des Moines24
    24 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Des Moines1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for Iowa (Des Moines) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Des Moines in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -2°C in Des Moines in January, falling to -12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Des Moines in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Des Moines in January - that's 53% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Des Moines in January?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Des Moines in January and the average monthly rainfall is 24mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Des Moines January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Des Moines in January 2025. Select a month to view Des Moines sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 07:41 16:55
Thursday, 16th January 2025 07:38 17:11
Friday, 31st January 2025 07:27 17:29

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