Kentwood in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kentwood sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 9.2 in of precipitation over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 41°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kentwood's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kentwood's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 59°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 44°F
- Precipitation
- 9.2 in
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kentwood in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 41°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Kentwood reaches about 59°F and drops to 44°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Kentwood
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 29 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kentwood weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° | 2.6 | 11.1 | 10.9 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 2.0 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 28° | 2.5 | 9.9 | 4 | 11.6 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 57° / 38° | 4.0 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 68° / 49° | 4.4 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 77° / 59° | 3.9 | 11.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 81° / 63° | 3.9 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 79° / 61° | 3.8 | 10.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 72° / 54° | 3.1 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 59° / 43° | 3.4 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 46° / 34° | 2.7 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 36° / 26° | 2.4 | 11 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kentwood gets around 9.2 in of rain and snow over 31 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Kentwood?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Kentwood for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kentwood in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kentwood sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 44°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kentwood in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 58°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 mi away) 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 8 — about 1.7 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 | 38 | 44 | 56 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 49 | 43 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Bracing |
| Feb | 37 | Bracing |
| Mar | 36 | Bracing |
| Apr | 38 | Bracing |
| May | 44 | Bracing |
| Jun | 56 | Bracing |
| Jul | 68 | Cool |
| Aug | 71 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 67 | Cool |
| Oct | 58 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 43 | Bracing |
UV index in Kentwood in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kentwood peaks around June 20 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 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 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 | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Kentwood?
Kentwood sits at 42.9°N, 85.6°W, 689 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wyoming, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Kentwood
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kentwood.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kentwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 715 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.
The land around Kentwood is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and cropland (26%) 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 Kentwood (42.8695°, -85.6448°, elevation 689 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.