West Bend in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), West Bend sees average daytime highs around 78°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 10.5 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 73°F in early June to 77°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
78°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
60°F
Rainfall
10.5 in
32 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
6.6
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in West Bend in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 73°F in early June to 77°F by late August.

A typical summer day in West Bend reaches about 78°F and drops to 60°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in West Bend

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.

West Bend 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
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 Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

West Bend gets around 10.5 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 7 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours 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 West Bend?

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.

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer 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 Summer

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

In summer, West Bend sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 32 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near West Bend in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 63°F across summer — 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 Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — 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 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 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
Summer 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.