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

Weather in Des Moines in November

In an average November, Des Moines sees a daily high around 50°F and a low around 33°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high50°F
Typical high range34°F to 64°F
Average low33°F
Typical low range20°F to 46°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

November records

The most extreme November on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total November accumulation.

High

Highest 78°F 1999-11-13
Lowest 13°F 1991-11-25

Low

Highest 63°F 2020-11-09
Lowest -5°F 1991-11-08

Feels-like

Highest 76°F 2008-11-03
Lowest -22°F 1991-11-08

Humidity

Highest 13.9 g/m³ 2000-11-01
Lowest 1.2 g/m³ 1991-11-08

Wind

Highest 38 mph 1998-11-10
Lowest 4 mph 1998-11-06

Gust

Highest 68 mph 1998-11-10
Lowest 8 mph 2006-11-25

Precip

Wettest 6.65 in 1983
Driest 0.22 in 1989

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