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Des Moines, NM Weather


Des Moines, NM climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 29 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Des Moines is 17.82 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 3.03 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 5:55 PM MST WED DEC 3 2008)

Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy, 25°F Humidity: 66% Dewpoint: 15°F
Wind Speed: E 8 MPH Heat Index: 25°F
Barometer: 30.24 in. Wind Chill: 16°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:00 PM MST WED DEC 03 2008)
  Tonight: Partly cloudy with areas of low clouds and patchy fog. Lows 10 to 25...Except zero to 15 over the higher elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Lo: 18°F
Hi: 36°F Thursday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 18°F
Hi: 46°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 56°F Saturday: Partly cloudy. Breezy. Not as cool. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
Lo: 26°F
Hi: 56°F Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
Lo: 26°F
Hi: 56°F Monday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s.
Lo: 21°F
Hi: 59°F Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s.
Lo: 21°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waxing Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
6:21 AM MST
Sunrise:
6:50 AM MST
Sunset:
4:39 PM MST
Civil Twilight:
5:07 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(DES MOINES Weather station, 0.79 miles from Des Moines)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 45.3 49.1 55.1 62.8 70.6 80.0 83.6 81.3 75.9 66.4 52.9 45.6 64.1
Mean °F 31.2 34.6 40.4 47.5 56.0 65.6 70.0 68.2 61.8 51.5 38.9 32.0 49.8
Min °F 17.1 20.1 25.6 32.2 41.4 51.1 56.3 55.1 47.7 36.6 24.9 18.3 35.5

Normal Precipitation

(DES MOINES Weather station, 0.79 miles from Des Moines)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.43 0.48 1.09 1.06 2.25 2.11 3.03 2.94 1.99 1.05 0.85 0.54 17.82