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Dubuque Climate

Iowa, United States of America · population 58,799 · 326 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.9°C
Warmest month · July
28.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-13.2°C
Typical overnight low

Dubuque has an average annual daytime high of 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -13.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.5°C-13.2°CColdest
February-0.2°C-10.3°C
March5.5°C-4.5°C
April14.7°C2.7°C
May21.4°C8.9°C
June26.1°C14.1°C
July28.4°C16.5°CWarmest
August27.5°C15.6°C
September23.0°C10.7°C
October16.6°C4.5°C
November7.2°C-2.3°C
December-0.4°C-8.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-4°8°19°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-3.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dubuque getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dubuque's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.4°C.

7.7°8.4°9.1°9.8°10.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dubuque?

Dubuque's average annual daytime high is 13.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -13.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Dubuque?

July is the warmest month in Dubuque, with typical daytime highs of 28.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dubuque?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Dubuque, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dubuque getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dubuque has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Dubuque?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.