Temperature: Des Moines IA

Study the thermograph of the data from Des Moines, IA, located in the middle of the state, within the Des Moines Lobe. What patterns can you see? How is the data different from the data from Burlington? How are the data the same?

Click on the chart to select a day from and answer the question below.

Data from Midwestern Regional Climate Center

Records for
Record high
Record low
Normal climatic range -
High of the day:
Low of the day:

Given these records, was the observed high temperature for warmer than, colder than, or within the climatic range?

Colder Warmer Within