Westmont in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Westmont sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 11.6 in of rain over about 35 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 75°F in early June to 80°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Avg daytime high
81°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
64°F
Rainfall
11.6 in
35 wet days
Avg wind
7 mph
Travel score
6.2
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Westmont in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 75°F in early June to 80°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Westmont reaches about 81°F and drops to 64°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Westmont

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.

Westmont 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
Jan31° / 18°2.18.35.99.30.0
Feb35° / 21°2.07.14.610.30.0
Mar47° / 30°2.710.12.911.71.4
Apr59° / 40°4.412.2113.14.2
May69° / 51°4.412.7014.35.9
Jun79° / 61°4.212.20156.2
Jul83° / 66°3.711.4014.75.8
Aug81° / 64°3.710.9013.76.5
Sep74° / 56°2.98.3012.37.1
Oct62° / 44°3.19.10.110.95.3
Nov48° / 33°2.58.31.39.61.7
Dec36° / 24°2.284.290.0

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

Westmont gets around 11.6 in of rain over 35 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 muggy — 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 14 h 48 min in early June to 13 hours 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 6.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Westmont?

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.

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Westmont in Summer

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

In summer, Westmont sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 35 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Westmont in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May45Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Westmont in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Westmont peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Westmont 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 Westmont is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 921 µg/m³Oct 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Westmont?

Westmont sits at 41.8°N, 88.0°W, 748 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hinsdale, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Westmont

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Westmont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 748 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Westmont is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 10 miles, and cropland (34%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Hinsdale 1.9 mi · Downers Grove 1.9 mi · Darien 3.1 mi · Woodridge 5.0 mi · Lisle 5.0 mi · La Grange 5.6 mi · Lombard 6.2 mi · Westchester 6.2 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 Westmont (41.7959°, -87.9756°, elevation 748 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.