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Lawn care in Des Moines: about 36 inches of rain a year and an average temperature of 50°F set the mowing and watering season.

Weather and your home

In Polk County, July highs average about 85°F and January lows about 13°F, with roughly 36 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.

Storms

Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, hailstorms and floods in Polk County, with hail up to 3.25 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.

Disaster history

Polk County has had 13 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms And Flooding (2026).

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Questions

How often should a lawn be mowed in Des Moines?

Weekly in the growing season, every two weeks as it slows.

When should I fertilize?

At the start of the growing season and again mid-season; your lawn pro times it to your grass type.

Can I get a regular service?

Yes — ask for weekly or every-other-week visits; the plan and price come in the proposal.

Nearby

Pleasant Hill · Windsor Heights · Carlisle · Norwalk · Altoona · West Des Moines · Urbandale · Cumming