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Dubuque, IA vs La Crosse, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in La Crosse. Dubuque averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

La Crosse, Wisconsin gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dubuque, Iowa gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

La Crosse averages 41.4 inches of snow per year. Dubuque averages 37.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.4 inches of snow a year

Dubuque, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.6
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

La Crosse

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for La Crosse is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in La Crosse, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Dubuque

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dubuque is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.7 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dubuque, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Dubuque, IA

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

86°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	87° / 60°	SW 15 to 20 mph
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81° / 52°	SW 10 to 25 mph
Saturday	Partly Sunny	66° / 47°	W 15 mph
Sunday	Sunny	71° / 46°	N 5 mph
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	65° / 52°	E 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	62° / 50°	E 15 mph
Wednesday	Rain Showers Likely	61° / 48°	NE 15 mph

Today's Weather - La Crosse, WI

12 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	83° / 58°	S 13 to 23 mph
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	76° / 48°	SW 9 to 16 mph
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy	62° / 46°	NW 13 mph
Sunday	Partly Sunny	66° / 43°	N 5 mph
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	63° / 47°	E 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday	Rain Showers	59° / 47°	E 13 mph
Wednesday	Rain Showers Likely	63° / 44°	NE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Dubuque, IA	La Crosse, WI
January	27° / 11°	26° / 9°
February	32° / 15°	32° / 14°
March	45° / 26°	44° / 26°
April	59° / 38°	59° / 38°
May	70° / 49°	71° / 49°
June	80° / 59°	80° / 59°
July	83° / 63°	84° / 63°
August	81° / 61°	81° / 61°
September	74° / 52°	73° / 53°
October	61° / 40°	60° / 41°
November	46° / 29°	44° / 28°
December	31° / 16°	30° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dubuque / La Crosse

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	8 / 8	6 / 7
February	0 / 0	26 / 26	8 / 7	5 / 6
March	0 / 0	23 / 23	10 / 9	3 / 4
April	0 / 0	7 / 7	11 / 11	1 / 1
May	0 / 0	1 / 0	13 / 12	0 / 0
June	2 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 12	0 / 0
July	5 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
August	3 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	6 / 6	9 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	19 / 19	9 / 8	2 / 2
December	0 / 0	29 / 29	10 / 9	6 / 7

July is the hottest month for Dubuque with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Iowa. In Dubuque, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dubuque are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for La Crosse with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Wisconsin. In La Crosse, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for La Crosse are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dubuque with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Crosse with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

June is the wettest month in Dubuque with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Dubuque means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

June is the wettest month in La Crosse with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in La Crosse means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in Dubuque with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Dubuque, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in La Crosse with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 113.5 rainy days annually in La Crosse, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Dubuque means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in La Crosse means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the snowiest month in Dubuque with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in La Crosse with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dubuque, IA vs La Crosse, WI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dubuque / La Crosse

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dubuque with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Crosse with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Dubuque means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in La Crosse means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the snowiest month in Dubuque with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in La Crosse with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dubuque / La Crosse

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dubuque with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Crosse with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.In La Crosse, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.In La Crosse, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.In La Crosse, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Dubuque means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in La Crosse means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the snowiest month in Dubuque with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.December is the snowiest month in La Crosse with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dubuque with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for La Crosse with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Dubuque, there are 16.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

In La Crosse, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Dubuque means that it is one of the snowiest places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in La Crosse means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

December is the snowiest month in Dubuque with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in La Crosse with 12.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.