Racine in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Racine sees average daytime highs around 57°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 9.9 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 74°F in early September to 41°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Racine's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Racine's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 57°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 51°F
- Precipitation
- 9.9 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 mph
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Racine in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 74°F in early September to 41°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Racine reaches about 57°F and drops to 51°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Racine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 20 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Racine 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 | 30° / 21° | 2.5 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 2.1 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 28° | 2.6 | 9.4 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 44° / 37° | 4.4 | 11.8 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 0.6 |
| May | 54° / 48° | 3.5 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 68° / 62° | 3.1 | 10 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 76° / 70° | 2.9 | 9.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 76° / 70° | 3.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 69° / 63° | 3.2 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 57° / 51° | 3.6 | 10.3 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 45° / 39° | 3.1 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 36° / 29° | 2.7 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Racine gets around 9.9 in of rain and snow over 30 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 14 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 3.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Racine?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Racine.
What to pack for Racine in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Racine sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 51°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Racine in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 57°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 9 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 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 Racine 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 Racine peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 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 | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | 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 |
Air quality in Racine in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Racine 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 Racine?
Racine sits at 42.7°N, 87.8°W, 617 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mount Pleasant, 4.3 mi away.
Topography around Racine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Racine.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Racine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 600 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 ft.
The land around Racine is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, water (56%) within 10 miles, and water (54%) 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 Racine (42.7261°, -87.7828°, elevation 617 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.