Weather Comparison: Dayton and Des Moines

This page compares weather averages and records between the cities of Dayton, Ohio and Des Moines, Iowa.
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Records and Averages Comparison

Dayton Des Moines
☀️ Record high 108 °F 113 °F
🌙 Record low -28 °F -32 °F
💧 Most daily precipitation 4.2 inches 6.8 inches
💧 Most monthly precipitation 11.7 inches 13.7 inches
💧 Most yearly precipitation 59.8 inches 55.9 inches
💧 Average yearly precipitation 41.3 inches 36.6 inches
❄️ Most daily snow 12.2 inches 19.0 inches
❄️ Most monthly snow 40.2 inches 30.3 inches
❄️ Most yearly snow 52.9 inches 76.2 inches
❄️ Average yearly snow 24.6 inches 36.7 inches
Maximum Difference Between High Temperatures
This table shows the times in history when the daily high temperature in Dayton was warmest relative to Des Moines, and vice versa.
Date Dayton Des Moines
December 14, 1901 66 °F -5 °F
March 24, 1967 39 °F 83 °F