Middleton in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Middleton sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 11.4 in of rain over about 32 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 dry.

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

Avg daytime high
79°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
62°F
Rainfall
11.4 in
32 wet days
Avg wind
6 mph
Travel score
6.5
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Middleton 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 Middleton reaches about 79°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Middleton

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.

Middleton 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
Jan28° / 13°1.67.66.49.20.0
Feb32° / 16°1.66.65.310.20.0
Mar44° / 27°2.49.23.911.60.9
Apr57° / 38°4.012.31.913.13.7
May68° / 49°4.012.50.114.45.8
Jun78° / 60°4.411.8015.16.4
Jul81° / 64°3.210.2014.96.5
Aug79° / 61°3.79.9013.86.7
Sep72° / 53°3.39.1012.36.9
Oct59° / 42°2.88.70.410.84.6
Nov44° / 30°2.282.29.50.9
Dec32° / 19°1.97.55.28.90.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Middleton gets around 11.4 in of rain over 32 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 6.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Middleton?

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.

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Middleton in Summer

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

In summer, Middleton sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 32 days see rain.

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UV index in Middleton 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 Middleton peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Middleton in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Middleton is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Middleton?

Middleton sits at 43.1°N, 89.5°W, 938 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Madison, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Middleton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Middleton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft around an average of 942 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,066 ft.

The land around Middleton is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 2 miles, cropland (32%), trees (29%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (49%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
285 ft
10 miles
427 ft
50 miles
1,066 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Summer weather nearby: Madison 5.6 mi · Fitchburg 9.3 mi · Sun Prairie 16 mi · Janesville 38 mi · Watertown 40 mi · Beaver Dam 42 mi · Beloit 47 mi · Oconomowoc 51 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 Middleton (43.0972°, -89.5043°, elevation 938 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.