Kalamazoo in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kalamazoo sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 12.1 in of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 78°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Kalamazoo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kalamazoo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 61°F
- Rainfall
- 12.1 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kalamazoo in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 78°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Kalamazoo reaches about 79°F and drops to 61°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Kalamazoo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kalamazoo weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 2.8 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 2.2 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 45° / 28° | 2.7 | 10.2 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 57° / 39° | 3.9 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 4.4 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 78° / 59° | 4.3 | 11.7 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 81° / 63° | 4.0 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 79° / 61° | 3.8 | 11.1 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 73° / 54° | 3.1 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 60° / 43° | 3.4 | 11 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 46° / 33° | 2.8 | 10.1 | 3 | 9.6 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 36° / 25° | 2.5 | 11 | 7.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kalamazoo gets around 12.1 in of rain over 34 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kalamazoo?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Kalamazoo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kalamazoo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kalamazoo sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kalamazoo in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 66°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 72°F and coldest in March near 36°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 14 to Sep 13 — about 2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 59 | 49 | 43 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Bracing |
| Feb | 37 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 39 | Bracing |
| May | 45 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 69 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 72 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 68 | Cool |
| Oct | 59 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 43 | Bracing |
UV index in Kalamazoo in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kalamazoo peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kalamazoo in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kalamazoo is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo sits at 42.3°N, 85.6°W, 784 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Portage, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Kalamazoo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kalamazoo.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kalamazoo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft around an average of 830 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 ft.
The land around Kalamazoo is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and cropland (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kalamazoo (42.2917°, -85.5872°, elevation 784 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.