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Des Moines weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Jan
28°F -2°C
12°F -11°C
0 in 1 cm
Feb
34°F 1°C
18°F -7°C
1 in 3 cm
Mar
43°F 6°C
25°F -3°C
1 in 3 cm
Apr
59°F 15°C
38°F 3°C
3 in 7 cm
May
68°F 20°C
49°F 9°C
5 in 12 cm
Jun
77°F 25°C
59°F 15°C
3 in 9 cm

Extended Forecast
Friday
Jan 1
Hi:
11°F -11°C
Lo:
-10°F -23°C
Saturday
Jan 2
Hi:
7°F -13°C
Lo:
-1°F -18°C
Sunday
Jan 3
Hi:
9°F -12°C
Lo:
-1°F -18°C
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Resident population: 1,422,000 Annual visitors: 6,120,000 (est.)
  • Major features: shopping, historic sites, beaches, nightlife, golf courses
  • 16,728 TripAdvisor reviews of 495 accommodations, 73 attractions and 384 restaurants
With its ultramodern skyline, it's easy to forget that Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, was once a small town of Bedouin traders.
Best fare found from Dallas to Des Moines: $339

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Salisbury House
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 36 attractions in Des Moines

The Salisbury House & Gardens is a historic manor home in the heart of Des Moines.  Built in the 1920's by Carl Weeks (cosmetics company owner), the house was always intended to be a museum.  The...

Attraction type: Historic home; Art museum; History museum
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Otter Creek Golf Course
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 36 attractions in Des Moines

This relatively flat course is perfect for seniors who like to walk and golfers who are new to the game.

Attraction type: Golf course
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Fitness Sports
Attraction type: Specialty shop; Sports camp/clinic
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Karolyn Sherwood Gallery
Attraction type: Art gallery
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Des Moines Symphony
Attraction type: Symphony
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Ponderosa Public Golf Course

Bunkers do not come into play on this Bermuda-grass course, yet water hazards are present on several holes and fairways tend to vary in width.

Attraction type: Golf course
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Tournament Club of Iowa

An Arnold Palmer Signature Course which has recently been selected to host the Allianz SR PGA TOUR Championship and is noted for its bold elevation changes and magnificent vistas.

Attraction type: Golf course
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Des Moines River Trail
Attraction type: River; Trail; Jogging path/track; Nature trail
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Clive Greenbelt Trail
Attraction type: Biking trail; Jogging path/track
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4th Street
Attraction type: Street
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Saylorville Trail
Attraction type: Biking trail
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Willow Creek Golf Course

An excellent three-course facility that offers 36-holes of golf featuring broad fairways and medium-sized, undulating greens.

Attraction type: Golf course
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Court Avenue
Attraction type: Street
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East Village

Des Moines' cutting edge, hip neighborhood.

Attraction type: Neighborhood
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State Historical Museum
Attraction type: History museum
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Polk County Convention Complex at Iowa Events Center
Attraction type: Convention center
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