Des Moines snow in 2023-24
Des Moines recorded 35.0 inches of snow in 2023-24, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 15 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 9.2 inches on Jan 12, 2024.
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Des Moines snow in 2023-24
| Season total | 35.0 inches | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 15 | |
| Largest day | 9.2 inches | Jan 12, 2024 |
Snow by month in 2023-24
Every measurable snow day in 2023-24
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.5 inches |
| Mar 22, 2024 | 0.3 inches |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 4.2 inches |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 4.1 inches |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 0.6 inches |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 9.2 inches |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 0.7 inches |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 1.2 inches |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 8.3 inches |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.9 inches |
| Jan 7, 2024 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 0.1 inches |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 0.2 inches |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 0.7 inches |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 1.9 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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