Des Moines snow in 2021-22
Des Moines recorded 36.0 inches of snow in 2021-22, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 16 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 9.8 inches on Jan 14, 2022.
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Des Moines snow in 2021-22
| Season total | 36.0 inches | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 16 | |
| Largest day | 9.8 inches | Jan 14, 2022 |
Snow by month in 2021-22
Every measurable snow day in 2021-22
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.4 inches |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.2 inches |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.7 inches |
| Mar 24, 2022 | 0.4 inches |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 0.4 inches |
| Mar 7, 2022 | 3.3 inches |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1.8 inches |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 5.2 inches |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 24, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 15, 2022 | 4.5 inches |
| Jan 14, 2022 | 9.8 inches |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 4.2 inches |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 1.1 inches |
| Dec 11, 2021 | 0.5 inches |
The readings come from Des Moines International Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1945. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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