Des Moines snow in 2025-26
Des Moines recorded 30.1 inches of snow in 2025-26, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 22 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 8.9 inches on Nov 29, 2025.
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Des Moines snow in 2025-26
| Season total | 30.1 inches | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 22 | |
| Largest day | 8.9 inches | Nov 29, 2025 |
Snow by month in 2025-26
Every measurable snow day in 2025-26
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 0.5 inches |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2.5 inches |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 0.5 inches |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 0.9 inches |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 5.0 inches |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 17, 2026 | 0.5 inches |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 0.4 inches |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 0.1 inches |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 0.2 inches |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 0.9 inches |
| Dec 13, 2025 | 3.7 inches |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 0.2 inches |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1.2 inches |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1.6 inches |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 0.3 inches |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 8.9 inches |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2.0 inches |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 0.1 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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