Winter temperatures · Iowa
How cold does Dubuque get in winter?
Dubuque right now
36°FClear skies
- Today40°F / 33°FClear skies
- Tomorrow46°F / 30°FClear skies
- Monday49°F / 31°FClear skies
Cold enough to notice.
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In a typical winter, December to February, Dubuque averages highs around 30°F and lows around 14°F.
About 61 days a year never get above freezing. About 36 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and about 16 go below zero. That makes it the 9th coldest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 30°F.
Dubuque averages winter lows around 14°F, which the Mississippi takes as its cue to start icing up along the edges.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 30°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 14°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 61 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 144 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 36 |
| Nights a year below zero | 16 |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 80°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Madison, Wisconsin: highs around 30°F, lows around 15°F
- Green Bay, Wisconsin: highs around 29°F, lows around 14°F
- Sioux City, Iowa: highs around 32°F, lows around 13°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00094908.