Where to stay in Des Moines

from €54/night26 hotels sampledUS
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3★+ hotels in Des Moines from €54/night (range €54–326, 26 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

AmericInn by Wyndham Des Moines Airport hotel · Des Moines
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Clarion Inn Des Moines Airport hotel · Des Moines
from €65/night★ 3
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Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown hotel · Des Moines
from €71/night★ 3
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Getting there

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Weather in Des Moines

Mon 🌤️ 30° 17° 💧0%
Tue 🌦️ 30° 19° 💧26%
Wed ⛈️ 24° 17° 💧89%
Thu ☁️ 28° 15° 💧33%
Fri 🌤️ 31° 16° 💧4%
Sat ☁️ 39° 20° 💧4%
Sun 🌤️ 40° 27° 💧9%

In Aug, Des Moines typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Best time to visit Des Moines — climate

Jan: ~-1°C daytime, 2 rainy days -1° JanFeb: ~-0°C daytime, 5 rainy days -0° FebMar: ~13°C daytime, 10 rainy days 13° MarApr: ~17°C daytime, 11 rainy days 17° AprMay: ~22°C daytime, 9 rainy days 22° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 13 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 15 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~28°C daytime, 9 rainy days 28° AugSep: ~26°C daytime, 8 rainy days 26° SepOct: ~20°C daytime, 9 rainy days 20° OctNov: ~10°C daytime, 5 rainy days 10° NovDec: ~2°C daytime, 7 rainy days 2° Dec

About Des Moines

Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months. History enthusiasts will find 110 historic sites in and around the city as part of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area.

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