Iowa · precipitation record 1878–2026
Des Moines, IA
THIS MONTH · 2026
WETTEST THIS MONTH SINCE 1973
5.38in
3rd wettest of 148 years · normal 1.04"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.25in
21st wettest of 147 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
5.38in
3rd wettest of 148 yrs
520% of normal
520% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
15.6in
35th wettest of 148 yrs
129% of normal
129% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
23.16in
23rd wettest of 148 yrs
134% of normal
134% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.18in
on Aug 27, 1975 · in 149 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 45 days (to Nov 15, 1952)
Wet Streak
1days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 12 days
Year to Date vs Normal
134%
23.16" of a normal 17.32" · wettest 32.49" (1881) · driest 6.39" (1956)
This Year's Rainfall
Des Moines's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:50 AM |
| Sunset | 7:50 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:20 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 00m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Waterloo, IA95 mi NECedar Rapids, IA102 mi EOmaha, NE117 mi WSpencer, IA138 mi NWBurlington, IA141 mi ESioux City, IA152 mi W
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