December 2018 Weather History at Des Moines International Airport Iowa, United States

This report shows the past weather for Des Moines International Airport, providing a weather history for December 2018. It features all historical weather data series we have available, including the Des Moines International Airport temperature history for December 2018. You can drill down from year to month and even day level reports by clicking on the graphs.

Des Moines International Airport Temperature History December 2018

Temperature history in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°FNovJan
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 December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Hourly Temperature in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJanfreezingvery coldcold
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 December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Cloud Cover in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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 December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Daily Precipitation in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 in2.5 in2.5 inNovJan
The daily measured quantity of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation.

Snow Depth in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Snow Depth in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310.0 in0.0 in0.5 in0.5 in1.0 in1.0 in1.5 in1.5 in2.0 in2.0 inNovJan
The daily measured snow depth, where available.

Observed Weather in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Observed Weather in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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, Dec 1 Light Snow, Heavy Rain, Rain, Light Rain, Mist, Unknown Precipitation1.21 in-SN, +RA, RA, -RA, BR, UP
Sun, Dec 2 Light Snow, Light Rain, Mist0.12 in-SN, -RA, BR
Mon, Dec 3 Light Snow0.00 in-SN
Tue, Dec 4 Light Snow, Mist0.00 in-SN, BR
Fri, Dec 7 Light Snow0.00 in-SN
Mon, Dec 10 MistBR
Wed, Dec 12 Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist0.00 in-FZDZ, BR
Thu, Dec 13 Light Rain, Mist0.00 in-RA, BR
Fri, Dec 14 MistBR
Wed, Dec 19 Light Rain0.00 in-RA
Thu, Dec 20 Light Drizzle, Mist0.00 in-DZ, BR
Sat, Dec 22 MistBR
Tue, Dec 25 MistBR
Wed, Dec 26 Rain, Light Rain, Mist0.55 inRA, -RA, BR
Thu, Dec 27 Thunderstorm with Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm with Light Rain, Light Snow, Rain, Light Rain, Light Rain with Mist, Light Drizzle, Mist0.66 in+TSRA, -TSRA, -SN, RA, -RA, -RABR, -DZ, BR
Fri, Dec 28 Light Snow, Light Freezing Drizzle and Snow, Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist0.01 in-SN, -FZDZSN, -FZDZ, BR
Sat, Dec 29 Light Snow, Mist0.00 in-SN, BR
Mon, Dec 31 Light Ice Pellets and Snow, Light Snow, Light Freezing Drizzle and Snow, Light Ice Pellets and Rain, Light Rain and Snow, Light Snow and Rain, Light Freezing Drizzle, Light Rain, Mist0.11 in-PLSN, -SN, -FZDZSN, -PLRA, -RASN, -SNRA, -FZDZ, -RA, BR

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

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 December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031312 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan7:21 AM7:21 AMDec 14:45 PMDec 14:45 PM7:41 AM7:41 AMDec 314:54 PMDec 314:54 PM7:28 AM7:28 AMDec 84:44 PMDec 84:44 PM7:37 AM7:37 AMDec 214:47 PMDec 214:47 PM
The solar day over the course of December 2018. 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 December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in December 2018 at Des Moines International AirportDec112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 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 AMNovJan00101020200010102020
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of December 2018. 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 December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMNovJanDec 71:21 AMDec 71:21 AMDec 2211:49 AMDec 2211:49 AMJan 57:29 PMJan 57:29 PM7:34 AM7:34 AM5:23 PM5:23 PM4:11 PM4:11 PM7:21 AM7:21 AM7:17 AM7:17 AM4:52 PM4:52 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.
Dec 2018IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
33%1:04 AME2:01 PMW-7:35 AMS233,504 mi
2
23%2:12 AME2:31 PMW-8:23 AMS235,385 mi
3
14%3:19 AME3:00 PMW-9:11 AMS237,361 mi
4
7%4:24 AMESE3:31 PMWSW-9:59 AMS239,418 mi
5
3%5:29 AMESE4:05 PMWSW-10:47 AMS241,544 mi
6
0%6:33 AMESE4:41 PMWSW-11:37 AMS243,705 mi
7
0%7:34 AMESE5:23 PMWSW-12:28 PMS245,835 mi
8
2%8:31 AMESE6:09 PMWSW-1:20 PMS247,832 mi
9
6%9:23 AMESE6:59 PMWSW-2:11 PMS249,564 mi
10
12%10:09 AMESE7:52 PMWSW-3:00 PMS250,881 mi
11
19%10:49 AMESE8:49 PMWSW-3:49 PMS251,636 mi
12
27%11:25 AMESE9:46 PMWSW-4:35 PMS251,700 mi
13
36%11:56 AMESE10:44 PMWSW-5:20 PMS250,982 mi
14
45%12:25 PMESE11:43 PMW-6:03 PMS249,442 mi
15
50%12:52 PME--6:46 PMS247,107 mi
16
65%-12:42 AMW1:18 PME7:29 PMS244,075 mi
17
75%-1:43 AMW1:46 PME8:14 PMS240,522 mi
18
84%-2:47 AMW2:15 PMENE9:01 PMS236,696 mi
19
91%-3:53 AMWNW2:48 PMENE9:51 PMS232,905 mi
20
97%-5:01 AMWNW3:26 PMENE10:46 PMS229,486 mi
21
100%-6:11 AMWNW4:11 PMENE11:44 PMS226,768 mi
22
100%-7:21 AMWNW5:05 PMENE--
23
100%-8:26 AMWNW6:07 PMENE12:45 AMS225,011 mi
24
97%-9:24 AMWNW7:17 PMENE1:47 AMS224,356 mi
25
90%-10:14 AMWNW8:30 PMENE2:48 AMS224,803 mi
26
82%-10:56 AMWNW9:43 PMENE3:46 AMS226,215 mi
27
72%-11:33 AMWNW10:54 PME4:41 AMS228,363 mi
28
60%-12:05 PMW-5:32 AMS230,983 mi
29
50%12:04 AME12:35 PMW-6:21 AMS233,829 mi
30
38%1:11 AME1:05 PMW-7:09 AMS236,699 mi
31
27%2:17 AME1:35 PMWSW-7:57 AMS239,452 mi

Humidity Comfort Levels in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Humidity Comfort Levels in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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 December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Wind Speed in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport1815222911223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 mph0 mph10 mph10 mph20 mph20 mph30 mph30 mph40 mph40 mph50 mph50 mphNovJan
The daily range of reported wind speeds (gray bars), with maximum gust speeds (red ticks).

Hourly Wind Speed in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Hourly Wind Speed in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Hourly Wind Direction in 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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The hourly reported wind direction, color coded by compass point. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Atmospheric Pressure in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport

Atmospheric Pressure in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313129.2 inHg29.2 inHg29.4 inHg29.4 inHg29.6 inHg29.6 inHg29.8 inHg29.8 inHg30.0 inHg30.0 inHg30.2 inHg30.2 inHg30.4 inHg30.4 inHg30.6 inHg30.6 inHgNovJan
The daily range of atmospheric pressure (gray bars), as measured by the altimeter setting reported in e.g. a METAR report.

Number of Reports by Day in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport Winter 2018

Number of Reports by Day in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport181522291122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930303131002020404060608080100100NovJan
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The number of reports per day.

Reports by Hour in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport Winter 2018

Reports by Hour in December 2018 at Des Moines International Airport18152229112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM3 AM3 AM6 AM6 AM9 AM9 AM12 PM12 PM3 PM3 PM6 PM6 PM9 PM9 PM12 AM12 AMNovJan
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Indication of what types of reports were recorded during each hour.

This report graphically illustrates the historical weather reports recorded by the weather station at Des Moines International Airport in December 2018.

METAR Reports

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ISD Reports

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Other Data

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