Des Moines vs Moline: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 262 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Des Moines is the sunnier overall: about 2,394 hours of sunshine a year to Moline's 2,290. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Des Moines | Moline | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,394 | 2,290 |
| Sunniest month | September (77/100) | September (76/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 2/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rain / year | 883 mm | 925 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Des Moines vs Moline month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | Moline | Des Moines | Moline | Des Moines | Moline | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -1° | -1° | 23 | 34 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 1° | 1° | 29 | 42 |
| March | 7 | 7 | 9° | 9° | 48 | 60 |
| April | 57 | 57 | 17° | 17° | 91 | 92 |
| May | 71 | 71 | 22° | 22° | 120 | 115 |
| June | 69 | 69 | 28° | 28° | 130 | 125 |
| July | 76 | 75 | 31° | 30° | 94 | 95 |
| August | 73 | 74 | 29° | 29° | 110 | 99 |
| September | 77 | 76 | 25° | 25° | 87 | 87 |
| October | 60 | 59 | 17° | 17° | 71 | 74 |
| November | 7 | 7 | 9° | 9° | 42 | 52 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1° | 2° | 38 | 50 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Des Moines averages 2/100, Moline 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 3°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Des Moines averages 45/100, Moline 45/100. Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 16°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Des Moines averages 73/100, Moline 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Des Moines averages 69/100, Moline 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (21°C vs 21°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Des Moines weather by month · Moline weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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