Des Moines snow in 2022-23
Des Moines recorded 33.1 inches of snow in 2022-23, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 26 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 6.4 inches on Mar 11, 2023.
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Des Moines snow in 2022-23
| Season total | 33.1 inches | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 26 | |
| Largest day | 6.4 inches | Mar 11, 2023 |
Snow by month in 2022-23
Every measurable snow day in 2022-23
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.1 inches |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.3 inches |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 0.1 inches |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.1 inches |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 6.4 inches |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 2.3 inches |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 5.6 inches |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 1.0 inches |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 21, 2023 | 0.6 inches |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 0.6 inches |
| Jan 18, 2023 | 4.1 inches |
| Jan 4, 2023 | 0.6 inches |
| Dec 26, 2022 | 0.8 inches |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 0.6 inches |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 0.7 inches |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 2.2 inches |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Dec 19, 2022 | 0.2 inches |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 0.5 inches |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 1.3 inches |
| Nov 16, 2022 | 0.4 inches |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 2.7 inches |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 0.4 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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