Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kenosha features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (28 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1095 mm (43.1 inches) and receives 126 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kenosha enjoys an average of 2971 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 5 minutes to 15 hours 14 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Kenosha are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (66 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to 1 °C (28 - 35 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kenosha experiences 9 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 81 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Mean maximum | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (51°F) |
Average high | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1°C (35°F) |
Average low | -4°C (24°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) |
Mean minimum | -16°C (4°F) | -15°C (4°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -9°C (16°F) |
Minimum | -25°C (-13°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -5°C (23°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -15°C (5°F) |
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Kenosha usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 140 mm (5.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kenosha are July, August and December. On average, 63 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78 (3.1) | 79 (3.1) | 80 (3.1) | 116 (4.6) | 155 (6.1) | 96 (3.8) | 62 (2.4) | 58 (2.3) | 83 (3.3) | 150 (5.9) | 70 (2.8) | 68 (2.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
The sunniest months in Kenosha are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 22 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kenosha: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 111 | 171 | 241 | 255 | 292 | 335 | 366 | 343 | 286 | 219 | 185 | 161 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 26m | 10h 33m | 11h 58m | 13h 24m | 14h 37m | 15h 14m | 14h 54m | 13h 49m | 12h 25m | 10h 59m | 9h 44m | 9h 5m |
Kenosha experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kenosha UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |