Kentwood in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Kentwood sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 11.6 in of rain over about 33 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 37% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Kentwood's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kentwood's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
79°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
61°F
Rainfall
11.6 in
33 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
6.6
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Kentwood in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 78°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Kentwood reaches about 79°F and drops to 61°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Kentwood

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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kentwood 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°2.611.110.99.20.0
Feb33° / 20°2.08.26.910.20.0
Mar44° / 28°2.59.9411.60.9
Apr57° / 38°4.012.41.613.13.7
May68° / 49°4.412.2014.45.9
Jun77° / 59°3.911.6015.16.6
Jul81° / 63°3.911.1014.86.5
Aug79° / 61°3.810.3013.86.7
Sep72° / 54°3.19.8012.36.8
Oct59° / 43°3.411.40.210.84.5
Nov46° / 34°2.710.22.79.51.3
Dec36° / 26°2.4118.68.90.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Kentwood gets around 11.6 in of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 6 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Kentwood?

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.

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Kentwood for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kentwood in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Kentwood sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 33 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Kentwood 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 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.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Kentwood in Summer

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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 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.

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
476 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Wyoming 4.3 mi · Grand Rapids 6.8 mi · Grandville 6.8 mi · Jenison 8.1 mi · Forest Hills 9.9 mi · Walker 11 mi · Allendale 17 mi · Holland 24 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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.