Kenosha (WI) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kenosha varies. It peaks at 319 hours in July and drops to 104 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2486 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Kenosha, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.6 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.5 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 37%.

Kenosha enjoys an average of 2486 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

April, Kenosha’s wettest month, receives 95 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kenosha Precipitation page.