Des Moines weather in December 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°F in Des Moines, Iowa in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • 32°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Des Moines32
    32°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in December in Des Moines9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 16°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Des Moines16
    16°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in December in Des Moines9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Des Moines0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.3 inches monthly rainfall in December in Des Moines1.3
    1.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Des Moines1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The December 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 December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°F in Des Moines in December, falling to 16°F at night.

How sunny is it in Des Moines in December?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Des Moines in December - that's 46% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Des Moines in December?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Des Moines in December and the average monthly rainfall is 1.3 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Des Moines December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Des Moines in December 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
Monday, 1st December 2025 07:22 16:45
Tuesday, 16th December 2025 07:35 16:46
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 07:41 16:54

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