The climate of Dubuque (Iowa
- United States of America)
Dubuque is a medium sized city located in the eastern part of the
state of Iowa on the banks of the Mississippi River. The city lies at
the junction of three states: Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, a region
locally known as the Tri-State Area. Dubuque is one of the oldest
places in this part of the United States. During the 17th century the
French colonized this part of the country. However, the first
Europeans settled here a century later. During this period the lead
mines were dug and exploited. Many tourists travel here every year to
enjoy the hilly scenery and the beautiful architecture. The casinos
along the Mississippi River are very popular as well.
Dubuque has a warm continental climate with slightly higher
precipitation figures than in other places in Iowa. During the winter
most precipitation falls in the form of snow and glazed frost. Summers
are pleasantly warm; during the warmest days temperatures may rise far
above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). Winters are very
cold. During the winter temperatures hardly ever rise above freezing
point. Dubuque is located in Tornado alley.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Dubuque:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
-4
-14
5
9
n/a
February
-1
-11
7
8
n/a
March
6
-4
7
11
n/a
April
15
3
8
12
n/a
May
21
9
10
11
n/a
June
26
14
11
11
n/a
July
29
17
10
10
n/a
August
27
15
10
9
n/a
September
23
11
8
10
n/a
October
16
5
7
9
n/a
November
7
-2
5
9
n/a
December
-1
-10
4
10
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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