West Bend weather in July

In July, West Bend sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is West Bend's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Bend's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
1st warmest
Overnight low
63°
12th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
4:31 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

West Bend is city in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
804/km²
people per km²
Founded
1885

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 80°F through the month.

A typical July day in West Bend reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 4°F warmer than June and about 2°F warmer than August.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How July really feels in West Bend

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

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

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

West Bend weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95545
105545
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Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

West Bend gets around 3.2 in of rain over 10.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
134
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333
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532
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732
832
932
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1132
1232
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1433
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3137

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1302420214
2302420214
3292521215
4282521215
5282521205
6272622205
7262622205
8252723206
9242723206
10232724206
11222724217
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Wind in July

Winds average 7 mph in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:20 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.24:207:32
215.24:217:32
315.24:217:31
415.24:227:31
515.14:237:31
615.14:237:31
715.14:247:31
815.14:247:30
915.14:257:30
1015.14:267:29
1115.04:277:29
1215.04:277:28
1315.04:287:28
1415.04:297:27
1515.04:307:27
1614.94:317:26
1714.94:317:25
1814.94:327:25
1914.84:337:24
2014.84:347:23
2114.84:357:22
2214.84:367:22
2314.74:377:21
2414.74:387:20
2514.74:397:19
2614.64:407:18
2714.64:417:17
2814.64:427:16
2914.54:437:15
3014.54:447:14
3114.54:457:13

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
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66.5Intense
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216.1Intense
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236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit West Bend?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit West Bend for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for West Bend in July

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

In July, West Bend sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 63°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near West Bend in July

The nearest coast averages about 66°F in July — 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 July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July 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
July 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).