# St. Raphael's Cathedral, United States: what it is and when to go > St. Raphael's Cathedral is a church in Dubuque, Iowa in United States, at 195 m above sea level. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-raphael-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Dubuque, Iowa · Temples - **Where:** United States · Bluff Street 231, 52001, Dubuque - **Elevation:** 195 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 235 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [cathedralstpats.org](https://cathedralstpats.org/) - **Coordinates:** 42.49509, -90.66722 ## What it is and where St. Raphael's Cathedral is a church in Dubuque, Iowa in United States, at 195 m above sea level. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dubuque, Iowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 685 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.49509, -90.66722; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 235 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.495085%2C-90.667218) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.495085%2C-90.667218) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St. Raphael's Cathedral is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 13 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Best time | 14 h 49 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [William M. Black](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-m-black/): Also named after William Murray Black · 420 m - [Dubuque County Jail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque-county-jail/): Prison in Iowa, United States of America · 725 m - [Julien Dubuque Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/julien-dubuque-bridge/): Bridge in Illinois and Iowa, U.S · 1.2 km - [Heitkamp Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heitkamp-planetarium/): Planetarium · 1.5 km - [Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque-wisconsin-bridge/): Bridge across Mississippi · 3.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Temples - [Washington National Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-national-cathedral/): Neo-Gothic cathedral located in Washington, D.C - [St. Patrick's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York - [Trinity Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iglesia-trinity/): Episcopal parish church in Manhattan, New York, United States - [Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-del-santuario-nacional-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): architectural structure in Washington, DC, USA - [Cathedral of St. John the Divine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-de-san-juan-el-divino/): cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, U.S - [Christ Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christ-cathedral/): church building in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America Every United States place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Raphael's Cathedral? It is a church in Dubuque, Iowa in United States. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St. Raphael's Cathedral? March to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to St. Raphael's Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 235 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.495085%2C-90.667218) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [William M. Black](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/william-m-black/), [Dubuque County Jail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dubuque-county-jail/), [Julien Dubuque Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/julien-dubuque-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/454800323), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7591575), CC0. More about St. Raphael's Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Raphael's_Cathedral_(Dubuque%2C_Iowa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).