Kenosha in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kenosha sees average daytime highs around 74°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 9.7 in of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early June to 75°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Kenosha's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kenosha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 74°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 68°F
- Rainfall
- 9.7 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 mph
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kenosha in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 63°F in early June to 75°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Kenosha reaches about 74°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Kenosha
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.
Kenosha 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 | 30° / 22° | 2.7 | 9.6 | 7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 2.2 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 28° | 2.7 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 44° / 38° | 4.5 | 11.8 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 0.8 |
| May | 55° / 49° | 3.8 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 69° / 62° | 3.2 | 10.1 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 77° / 70° | 2.8 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 76° / 70° | 3.7 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 70° / 64° | 3.1 | 9.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 58° / 51° | 3.8 | 10.8 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 46° / 39° | 3.2 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 36° / 29° | 2.8 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kenosha gets around 9.7 in of rain over 31 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 11 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Kenosha?
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 Kenosha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kenosha in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kenosha sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 68°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kenosha in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 65°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 5 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 43 | 55 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 56 | 47 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 38 | Bracing |
| May | 43 | Bracing |
| Jun | 55 | Bracing |
| Jul | 68 | Cool |
| Aug | 71 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 67 | Cool |
| Oct | 56 | Bracing |
| Nov | 47 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Kenosha in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kenosha peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very 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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kenosha?
Kenosha sits at 42.6°N, 87.8°W, 604 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pleasant Prairie, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Kenosha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kenosha.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kenosha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft.
The land around Kenosha is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and water (39%) within 2 miles, water (46%) within 10 miles, and water (50%) 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 Kenosha (42.5847°, -87.8212°, elevation 604 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.