Waukon, Iowa Climate
United States
Pop. 3,736 Elev. 377 m / 1,237 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Waukon experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 10°F (-12°C) in January to mild summers reaching 83°F (28°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 90°F (32°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 1°F (-17°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 47 days per year (33.7 in / 855 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 40 in (1013 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 115 sunny days per year and around 38 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 76°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 83°F (28°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 90°F (32°C) high | 1°F (-17°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 33.7 in (855 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 39.9 in (1013 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 38 stormy |
| Wind | 2.6 mph (1.2 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 58
Feb 54
Mar 65
Apr 49
May 58
Jun 57
Jul 54
Aug 49
Sep 45
Oct 59
Nov 77
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 62
Feb 58
Mar 60
Apr 59
May 69
Jun 77
Jul 76
Aug 72
Sep 67
Oct 68
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 44 mi La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)
Ski resort 36 mi Mt. La Crosse
National park 22 mi Effigy Mounds National Monument
Mountain peak
(20,733 ft) 340 mi Norris Hill
Hospital 0 mi Veterans Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 40 mi Wintertide Loop
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 11 |
| February | 30°F -1°C | 15°F -10°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 6.8 in173 mm | 8 |
| March | 55°F 13°C | 32°F 0°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 11.4 in289 mm | 11 |
| April | 59°F 15°C | 39°F 4°C | 6.2 in 156 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 3 |
| May | 69°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 16 |
| June | 81°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 4.8 in 121 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 83°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 7.4 in 189 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 61°F 16°C | 4.9 in 124 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 56°F 13°C | 1.4 in 34 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 46°F 8°C | 1.3 in 34 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 9.8 in248 mm | 9 |
| December | 28°F -2°C | 14°F -10°C | 0.5 in 14 mm | 9.6 in245 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 1 |
| March | 11 | 3 |
| April | 3 | 5 |
| May | 16 | 1 |
| June | 9 | 9 |
| July | 8 | 8 |
| August | 13 | 6 |
| September | 11 | 2 |
| October | 13 | 2 |
| November | 9 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 69°F 21°C |
| July | 76°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 42°F 5°C |
| December | 32°F 0°C |