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Racine (WI) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Racine is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Racine, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in July to a very cold -1°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -9°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Racine receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 922 mm. The climate in Racine shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in June, with an average of 111 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 43 mm of snowfall over 10 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Racine Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Racine serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.5 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Milwaukee, the United States of America (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Milwaukee, the United States of America (36 KM, 22 Miles).

Forecast for Racine (WI)

Sun   Dec 22
1°C | -12°C
S 6 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
4°C | 0°C
S 6 m/s
1.3 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Tue   Dec 24
3°C | 0°C
N 4 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

The best time of year to visit Racine in the United States of America

During the months of June, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Racine?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Racine?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Racine?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Racine?
    June tops the wettest month list with 111 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Racine?
    January is the driest month with 43 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Racine?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 319 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.