Omaha vs Des Moines: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 188 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Omaha is the sunnier overall: about 2,482 hours of sunshine a year to Des Moines's 2,394. Omaha has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Omaha | Des Moines | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,482 | 2,394 |
| Sunniest month | July (79/100) | September (77/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 2/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 73/100 |
| Rain / year | 814 mm | 883 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Omaha vs Des Moines month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | Des Moines | Omaha | Des Moines | Omaha | Des Moines | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 0° | -1° | 19 | 23 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 2° | 1° | 24 | 29 |
| March | 14 | 7 | 10° | 9° | 42 | 48 |
| April | 59 | 57 | 17° | 17° | 80 | 91 |
| May | 71 | 71 | 23° | 22° | 121 | 120 |
| June | 71 | 69 | 29° | 28° | 120 | 130 |
| July | 79 | 76 | 31° | 31° | 81 | 94 |
| August | 73 | 73 | 30° | 29° | 109 | 110 |
| September | 78 | 77 | 26° | 25° | 83 | 87 |
| October | 61 | 60 | 17° | 17° | 66 | 71 |
| November | 7 | 7 | 9° | 9° | 33 | 42 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1° | 1° | 36 | 38 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Omaha · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Omaha · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Omaha averages 2/100, Des Moines 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 3°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Omaha (average score 48/100 vs 45). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Omaha averages 74/100, Des Moines 73/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Omaha averages 70/100, Des Moines 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Omaha weather by month · Des Moines weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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