Sep 12, 2024 - News
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Fall is getting warmer in Des Moines and across the continental U.S., a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: Warmer autumns mean more demand for cooling (and thus higher energy use) and big changes for farmers and gardeners.
Zoom in: Des Moines' average fall temperature increased by nearly 3° between 1970 and last year.
The big picture: Fall temperatures rose 2.5°F on average between 1970 and 2023 across 234 locations analyzed in a new Climate Central report.
- Reno (+7.7°F), El Paso (+6.1°F) and Las Vegas (+6.1°F) saw the biggest increases in average fall temperature among U.S. cities.
The fine print: Today's high of nearly 90° won't factor into this year's average.
- Fall starts Sept. 22 at 7:44am.