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M
T
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T
F
S
27
Cloudy
79°
60°
28
Humid with periods of rain
75°
59°
29
Humid with periods of rain
74°
57°
30
Decreasing clouds; less humid
73°
55°
1
Mostly sunny
75°
56°
2
Afternoon rain
72°
55°
3
Afternoon thunderstorms
74°
54°
4
Less humid with plenty of sun
73°
48°
5
Plenty of sun
64°
49°
6
Times of clouds and sun
68°
54°
7
Times of clouds and sun
67°
46°
8
Mostly sunny
61°
43°
9
Plenty of sunshine
64°
52°
10
Mostly cloudy
71°
52°
11
Mostly sunny
72°
53°
12
Plenty of sunshine
72°
53°
13
Sunshine
71°
51°
14
Sun yielding to clouds
71°
52°
15
An afternoon shower
70°
47°
16
Mostly sunny
57°
41°
17
Times of clouds and sun
56°
47°
18
Partly sunny
57°
46°
19
Clouds and sun
61°
49°
20
Sunshine
64°
48°
21
Partly sunny
61°
43°
22
Mostly sunny
55°
43°
23
Cloudy
61°
47°
24
Shifting clouds and sun
65°
48°
25
Considerable cloudiness
65°
48°
26
Plenty of sunshine
60°
42°
27
Plenty of sunshine
63°
44°
28
Mostly sunny
62°
45°
29
Clouds and sun
60°
44°
30
Cloudy
61°
47°
31
Periods of rain
62°
38°

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October Weather in Des Moines

Des Moines's October 2026 forecast shows daily high temperatures ranging from 55° to 79°, with overnight lows between 38° and 60°. The average high for October is 66° with an average low of 49°. AccuWeather's monthly forecast extends further ahead than any other source, with day-by-day RealFeel® Temperatures giving a complete picture of how October weather will actually feel in Des Moines. See also: November | December | January.

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