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April 2017 Weather History in Des Moines United States

The data for this report comes from the Des Moines International Airport. See all nearby weather stations

This report shows the past weather for Des Moines, providing a weather history for April 2017. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Des Moines temperature history for April 2017. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Des Moines Temperature History April 2017

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Temperature history in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303020°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°FMarMay
The daily range of reported temperatures (gray bars) and 24-hour highs (red ticks) and lows (blue ticks), placed over the daily average high (faint red line) and low (faint blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Hourly Temperature in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Hourly Temperature in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMMarMayvery coldcoldcoolcomfortable
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The hourly reported temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
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Cloud Cover in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Cloud Cover in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
no significant cloudno cloud detectedceiling and visibility ok
The hourly reported cloud coverage, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

Daily Precipitation in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Daily Precipitation in April 2017 in Des Moines181522291122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 in2.5 in2.5 inMarMay
The daily measured quantity of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation.

Observed Weather in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Observed Weather in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay
foghazedrizzlelight rainmoderate rainheavy rainfreezing rainsleetsnow grainslight snowmoderate snowheavy snowhailthunderstorm
The hourly observed weather, color coded by category (in order of severity). If multiple reports are present, the most severe code is shown.
DayObservationsPrecipitationCodes
Sat, Apr 1 Light Rain0.00 in-RA
Sun, Apr 2 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.16 in-RA, -DZ, BR
Mon, Apr 3 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.50 inRA, -RA, BR
Wed, Apr 5 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.53 inRA, -RA, BR
Mon, Apr 10 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Light Rain0.00 inTS, -TSRA, -RA
Thu, Apr 13 Light Rain0.06 in-RA
Fri, Apr 14 Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Light Rain, Haze, Mist0.08 in-TSRA, -RA, HZ, BR
Sat, Apr 15 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm in the Vicinity, Thunderstorm with Heavy Rain, Mist0.19 inTS, VCTS, +TSRA, BR
Tue, Apr 18 Light Rain0.05 in-RA
Wed, Apr 19 Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Light Rain0.13 inTS, -TSRA, -RA
Tue, Apr 25 Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Light Rain0.00 in-TSRA, -RA
Wed, Apr 26 Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.02 in-RA, -DZ, BR
Thu, Apr 27 Light Drizzle0.00 in-DZ
Fri, Apr 28 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.46 inRA, -RA, BR
Sat, Apr 29 Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.50 inRA, -RA, -DZ, BR
Sun, Apr 30 Thunderstorm with Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Thunderstorm with Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Light Drizzle, Mist0.69 in+TSRA, -TSRA, TSRA, RA, -RA, -DZ, BR

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Hours of Daylight and Twilight in April 2017 in Des Moines181522291122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hrMarMaynightnightdaydayApr 112 hr, 43 minApr 112 hr, 43 minApr 3014 hr, 0 minApr 3014 hr, 0 minApr 1113 hr, 11 minApr 1113 hr, 11 minApr 2113 hr, 37 minApr 2113 hr, 37 min
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in April 2017 in Des Moines181522291122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930302 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay6:12 AM6:12 AMApr 308:11 PMApr 308:11 PM6:56 AM6:56 AMApr 17:40 PMApr 17:40 PM6:40 AM6:40 AMApr 117:51 PMApr 117:51 PM6:24 AM6:24 AMApr 218:01 PMApr 218:01 PM
The solar day over the course of April 2017. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Solar Elevation and Azimuth in April 2017 in Des MoinesApr11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay0010102020303040405050600010102020303040405050
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of April 2017. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Moon Rise, Set & Phases in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMMarMayMar 279:58 PMMar 279:58 PMApr 111:09 AMApr 111:09 AMApr 267:17 AMApr 267:17 AM7:02 AM7:02 AM7:17 PM7:17 PM7:24 PM7:24 PM7:11 AM7:11 AM6:43 AM6:43 AM8:30 PM8:30 PM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
Apr 2017IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
30%-12:02 AMWNW10:21 AMENE5:43 PMS228,237 mi
2
41%-1:09 AMWNW11:13 AMENE6:41 PMS230,138 mi
3
50%-2:09 AMWNW12:11 PMENE7:38 PMS232,344 mi
4
64%-3:03 AMWNW1:12 PMENE8:33 PMS234,695 mi
5
74%-3:51 AMWNW2:15 PMENE9:26 PMS237,074 mi
6
83%-4:32 AMWNW3:18 PMENE10:16 PMS239,413 mi
7
91%-5:08 AMWNW4:22 PMENE11:04 PMS241,676 mi
8
96%-5:41 AMW5:24 PME11:50 PMS243,842 mi
9
98%-6:12 AMW6:24 PME--
10
99%-6:42 AMW7:24 PME12:34 AMS245,885 mi
11
100%-7:11 AMW8:23 PME1:19 AMS247,764 mi
12
99%-7:41 AMWSW9:21 PMESE2:03 AMS249,410 mi
13
96%-8:13 AMWSW10:18 PMESE2:48 AMS250,732 mi
14
91%-8:48 AMWSW11:14 PMESE3:33 AMS251,618 mi
15
85%-9:26 AMWSW-4:20 AMS251,952 mi
16
77%12:07 AMESE10:07 AMWSW-5:07 AMS251,627 mi
17
69%12:58 AMESE10:54 AMWSW-5:56 AMS250,561 mi
18
59%1:45 AMESE11:45 AMWSW-6:45 AMS248,722 mi
19
50%2:29 AMESE12:40 PMWSW-7:34 AMS246,135 mi
20
39%3:09 AMESE1:39 PMWSW-8:24 AMS242,899 mi
21
29%3:47 AMESE2:41 PMWSW-9:13 AMS239,189 mi
22
19%4:22 AMESE3:46 PMW-10:03 AMS235,256 mi
23
11%4:57 AME4:54 PMW-10:54 AMS231,411 mi
24
5%5:31 AME6:04 PMW-11:45 AMS227,999 mi
25
1%6:06 AME7:16 PMW-12:39 PMS225,351 mi
26
0%6:43 AMENE8:30 PMWNW-1:34 PMS223,732 mi
27
3%7:25 AMENE9:44 PMWNW-2:32 PMS223,287 mi
28
8%8:11 AMENE10:55 PMWNW-3:31 PMS224,016 mi
29
16%9:03 AMENE--4:31 PMS225,780 mi
30
26%-12:01 AMWNW10:01 AMENE5:31 PMS228,333 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Humidity Comfort Levels in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The hourly reported humidity comfort level, categorized by dew point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Wind Speed in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Wind Speed in April 2017 in Des Moines181522291122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mphMarMay
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Hourly Wind Speed in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay
0 mph calm 1 mph light air 4 mph light breeze 8 mph gentle breeze 13 mph moderate breeze 18 mph fresh breeze 25 mph strong breeze 31 mph near gale 39 mph gale 47 mph strong gale 55 mph storm 64 mph violent storm 73 mph hurricane force
The hourly reported wind speed, color coded into bands according to the Beaufort scale. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Hourly Wind Direction in 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Hourly Wind Direction in 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay
calmnortheastsouthwest
The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in April 2017 in Des Moines

History:20192018JFMAprMJJASOND20162015
Atmospheric Pressure in April 2017 in Des Moines1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303029.4 inHg29.4 inHg29.6 inHg29.6 inHg29.8 inHg29.8 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.2 inHg30.2 inHg30.4 inHg30.4 inHgMarMay
The daily range of atmospheric pressure (gray bars), as measured by the altimeter setting reported in e.g. a METAR report.

The details of the data sources used for this report can be found on the Des Moines International Airport page.

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