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

Wondering what the weather is like in Dubuque during October? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

October in Dubuque generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 16°C, cooling down at night to around 5°C.

Precipitation

Dubuque in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 68 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 9 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 192 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Dubuque, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 30%  

Precipitation 68 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Sunshine 192 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 October

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

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?

For visitors traveling to Dubuque, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Dubuque.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to the United States of America? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in the United States of America. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.