Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA is a U.S. military installation in Iowa.
Iowa
Des Moines, IA is a U.S. military installation in Iowa.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (DES MOINES WSFO-JOHNSTON, IA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Polk County.
Avg high
59.8°F
Avg low
40.7°F
Annual rainfall
36.16 in
Typical snowfall
38 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Des Moines, IA located?
Des Moines, IA is located in Iowa.
What city is closest to Des Moines, IA?
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What is it like to live near Des Moines, IA?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Des Moines, IA?
The surrounding Polk community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 59.8°F, average low near 40.7°F, about 36.16 inches of annual rainfall, about 38 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- State
- Iowa
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- Not listed
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- Military installation
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- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
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