Des Moines weather in October 2025

Expect 18°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Des Moines in October. Check more long-term weather averages for Des Moines in October before you book your next holiday to Iowa in 2025/2026.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Des Moines18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in October in Des Moines8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Des Moines5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Des Moines11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Des Moines0
    No heat & humidity
  • 66 mm monthly rainfall in October in Des Moines66
    66 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in October in Des Moines4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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The October 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 hot is it in Des Moines in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 18°C in Des Moines in October, falling to 5°C at night.

How sunny is it in Des Moines in October?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Des Moines in October - that's 61% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Des Moines in October?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Des Moines in October and the average monthly rainfall is 66mm.

Des Moines October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Des Moines in October 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 October 2025 06:12 17:56
Thursday, 16th October 2025 06:28 17:31
Friday, 31st October 2025 06:46 17:10

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