Kenwood in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Kenwood sees average daytime highs around 59°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 11.2 in of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 42°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Kenwood's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kenwood's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
59°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
51°F
Precipitation
11.2 in
30 wet days
Avg wind
13 mph
Travel score
4.3
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Kenwood in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 42°F by late November.

A typical fall day in Kenwood reaches about 59°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in Kenwood

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
19
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Kenwood 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°3.3106.49.30.0
Feb32° / 22°2.68.2510.30.0
Mar39° / 30°3.2103.211.70.1
Apr50° / 42°4.912.41.113.12.2
May63° / 54°4.612.1014.35.2
Jun74° / 65°3.911.60156.5
Jul79° / 71°3.411.4014.76.5
Aug78° / 70°3.810.8013.76.8
Sep71° / 63°3.39.1012.36.9
Oct59° / 51°4.110.70.110.94.6
Nov46° / 39°3.810.31.29.61.3
Dec36° / 28°3.210.24.690.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Kenwood gets around 11.2 in of rain and snow over 30 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 13 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSepOctNov

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Kenwood?

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.

4.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Kenwood for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kenwood in Fall

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

In fall, Kenwood sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 51°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 30 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Kenwood 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May45Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Kenwood in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kenwood peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kenwood in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kenwood is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kenwood?

Kenwood sits at 41.8°N, 87.6°W, 594 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hyde Park, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Kenwood

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Kenwood.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kenwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 591 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 741 ft.

The land around Kenwood is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (36%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (45%) and water (45%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), cropland (22%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
741 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Fall weather nearby: Hyde Park 1.2 mi · Grand Boulevard 1.2 mi · Woodlawn 1.9 mi · Douglas 1.9 mi · New City 3.1 mi · Englewood 3.1 mi · Bridgeport 3.1 mi · South Shore 3.1 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 Kenwood (41.8092°, -87.5975°, elevation 594 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.