West Bend in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), West Bend sees average daytime highs around 58°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 7.9 in of precipitation over about 27 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 38°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
58°F
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
42°F
Precipitation
7.9 in
27 wet days
Avg wind
8 mph
Travel score
3.9
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in West Bend in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 38°F by late November.

A typical fall day in West Bend reaches about 58°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in West Bend

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 35 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
35
wind chill below the day's low

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

West Bend 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
Jan27° / 13°1.68.16.89.10.0
Feb31° / 16°1.66.75.810.20.0
Mar42° / 26°2.38.94.511.60.6
Apr55° / 37°3.811.9213.23.2
May66° / 47°3.711.5014.55.7
Jun76° / 58°3.711.3015.26.6
Jul80° / 63°3.210.2014.96.5
Aug78° / 61°3.610.9013.86.7
Sep71° / 53°2.99.3012.36.7
Oct58° / 42°2.99.30.310.84.3
Nov44° / 31°2.18.12.19.50.8
Dec32° / 20°1.97.55.68.80.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

West Bend gets around 7.9 in of rain and snow over 27 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 8 mph across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit West Bend?

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.

3.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in West Bend.

What to pack for West Bend in Fall

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

In fall, West Bend sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near West Bend in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 56°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Aug 28 — about 1 month when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul66Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep65Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in West Bend in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Bend peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Bend?

West Bend sits at 43.4°N, 88.2°W, 896 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Germantown, 14 mi away.

Topography around West Bend

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Bend has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 955 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.

The land around West Bend is covered by trees (41%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (40%), cropland (31%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and cropland (35%) and water (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
253 ft
10 miles
538 ft
50 miles
846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Fall weather nearby: Germantown 14 mi · Mequon 16 mi · Menomonee Falls 17 mi · Brookfield 25 mi · Oconomowoc 27 mi · Fond du Lac 27 mi · Wauwatosa 27 mi · Waukesha 29 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 West Bend (43.4253°, -88.1834°, elevation 896 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.