Dubuque weather in November: Dubuque, Iowa: normal highs, lows, rain and records for November
Dubuque in November has a normal high of 45°F and a normal low of 28°F, a daily mean of 36°F, falling from 52°F on the 1st to 38°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal November, 2.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 7°C and low of −2°C, 56 mm of precipitation and 7 cm of snow in November.
- NOAA stationDubuque Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00094908
- Location42.40°N 90.70°W
- Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
- Population58,987
- Jan 27° 11°
- Feb 31° 15°
- Mar 44° 26°
- Apr 58° 37°
- May 69° 49°
- Jun 79° 59°
- Jul 82° 62°
- Aug 80° 60°
- Sep 73° 52°
- Oct 60° 40°
- Nov 45° 28°
- Dec 32° 17°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Dubuque in November?
The normal high is 45°F and the normal low 28°F, for a daily mean of 36.4°F. November is 13.5°F cooler than October and 11.9°F warmer than December. November is the 8th warmest month of the year in Dubuque and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 14°F, from 52°F on November 1 to 38°F on November 30. From one year to the next November's mean temperature typically moves about 5.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Novembers in three average between 31°F and 41°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 29%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 52°F | 34°F | 28% | 16% |
| November 8 | 49°F | 31°F | 28% | 16% |
| November 15 | 45°F | 28°F | 28% | 15% |
| November 22 | 42°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% |
| November 30 | 38°F | 22°F | 29% | 15% |
Every day of November: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon November 1, coldest night November 30)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 | 52°F | 34°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 2 | 52°F | 34°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 3 | 51°F | 33°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 4 | 51°F | 33°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 20 min |
| November 5 | 50°F | 32°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 6 | 50°F | 32°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 7 | 49°F | 32°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 8 | 49°F | 31°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h 10 min |
| November 9 | 48°F | 31°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h |
| November 10 | 48°F | 30°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h |
| November 11 | 47°F | 30°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h |
| November 12 | 47°F | 30°F | 28% | 16% | 10 h |
| November 13 | 46°F | 29°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 14 | 46°F | 29°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 15 | 45°F | 28°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 16 | 45°F | 28°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 17 | 44°F | 28°F | 28% | 16% | 9 h 50 min |
| November 18 | 44°F | 27°F | 28% | 16% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 19 | 43°F | 27°F | 28% | 16% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 20 | 43°F | 26°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 21 | 42°F | 26°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 22 | 42°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 40 min |
| November 23 | 41°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 24 | 41°F | 25°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 25 | 40°F | 24°F | 28% | 15% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 26 | 40°F | 24°F | 29% | 15% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 27 | 39°F | 24°F | 29% | 15% | 9 h 30 min |
| November 28 | 39°F | 23°F | 29% | 15% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 29 | 38°F | 23°F | 29% | 15% | 9 h 20 min |
| November 30 | 38°F | 22°F | 29% | 15% | 9 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 45°FNovember average
- Normal low
- 28°FNovember average
- Precipitation
- 2.21 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 2.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 20
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min to 9 h 20 minNovember 1 to November 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 1
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00094908; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Dubuque in November?
On a given November day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around November 30 (29%). In all, 2.21 in falls on 8 days of a normal November, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal November in Dubuque, 20 nights fall to freezing, 5 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 2.8 inches.
Snow falls on 2 days in a normal November, and an inch or more covers the ground on 3 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00094908.
How humid and windy is Dubuque in November?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 35°F with 66% relative humidity and a dew point of 25°F; at 6 a.m. it is 27°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 10.8 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 27°F | 23°F | 84% | 9.7 mph | 43% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 24°F | 81% | 11.1 mph | 49% |
| noon | 34°F | 25°F | 69% | 12.5 mph | 48% |
| 3 p.m. | 35°F | 25°F | 66% | 12.4 mph | 52% |
| 6 p.m. | 31°F | 25°F | 76% | 10.4 mph | 46% |
| 9 p.m. | 30°F | 24°F | 79% | 10.6 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00094908. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for November in Dubuque?
The warmest November temperature on Dubuque's official record (since 1874) is 78°F, on November 7, 1915; the coldest is −17°F, on November 26, 1977. The wettest November brought 10.63 in (1961); the snowiest, 13.9 inches (1986).
The November mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.4°F: 2021 37.5°F (+1.1), 2022 38.1°F (+1.8), 2023 38.1°F (+1.7), 2024 40.9°F (+4.5), 2025 38.7°F (+2.3). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| November | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37.5°F | +1.1°F | 0.78 in |
| 2022 | 38.1°F | +1.8°F | 3.60 in |
| 2023 | 38.1°F | +1.7°F | 0.53 in |
| 2024 | 40.9°F | +4.5°F | 4.19 in |
| 2025 | 38.7°F | +2.3°F | 1.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record DBQthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00094908. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does November in Dubuque compare across Iowa?
Across the 132 places PlainClimate covers in Iowa, November normal highs run from 41°F in Northwood to 51°F in Shenandoah; Dubuque's is 45°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.