Climate twin
Places with weather like Des Moines
Iowa, United States
Des Moines's closest climate twin abroad is Windsor, Canada, 82% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside the US.
WindsorOntario, Canada
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 2.1°F (1.1°C) · similar rainfall
879 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
DandongLiaoning, China
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · similar rainfall
10,152 km away · Compare side by side
80%
alike
NevinnomysskStavropol Kray, Russia
Highs within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 26% less rain
9,455 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
SeoulSouth Korea
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · 28% more rain
10,296 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
DniproDnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 2.6°F (1.5°C) · 47% less rain
8,807 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
In the US
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
DavenportIowa, United States
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
252 km away · Compare side by side
93%
alike
OmahaNebraska, United States
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
198 km away · Compare side by side
92%
alike
AuroraIllinois, United States
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · similar rainfall
440 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Des Moines’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Des Moines’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like