Dubuque weather in March (Iowa, United States of America)

Is Dubuque a good destination in March, weather-wise? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, March in Dubuque includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 7°C, while the nights will see a decline to about -3°C.

Precipitation

Dubuque in March usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 10 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 188 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, March may not be the ideal month to visit Dubuque. May, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dubuque climate page with graphs.

 

Dubuque, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature -3°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Galena, the United States of America (21 KM, 13 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in March

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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