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Historical Weather in Racine, WI

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Racine, WI, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 80°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 29°F / Low: 15°F
Jan
29°/ 15°
💧 4.2"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
33°/ 18°
💧 4.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Mar
43°/ 28°
💧 6.2"
❄️ 1.8"
Apr
53°/ 37°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 1.7"
May
63°/ 46°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 0.7"
Jun
74°/ 57°
💧 9.0"
Jul
80°/ 64°
💧 9.6"
Aug
78°/ 63°
💧 10.2"
Sep
72°/ 56°
💧 9.7"
Oct
60°/ 44°
💧 7.6"
❄️ 1.5"
Nov
47°/ 32°
💧 6.4"
❄️ 1.5"
Dec
35°/ 21°
💧 5.6"
❄️ 1.8"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Racine, WI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Avg high Avg low

Racine, WI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.1"10.2"JFMAMJJASOND2.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Racine, WI Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Growing Season & Frost in Racine, WI

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

228 days
Growing season
March 29
Last spring freeze
November 12
First fall freeze
136
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
94%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
53%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Racine, WI

Day length across the year at 42.7°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

15h 9m
Longest day · Jun 21
8h 51m
Shortest day · Dec 21
6h 18m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Racine, WI

Racine, WI has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Racine Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Racine, WI is 106°F, set on July 5, 2012.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Racine, WI is -31°F, set on January 11, 1982.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: RACINE WWTP.

All-Time Record High

106°F
July 5, 2012

All-Time Record Low

-31°F
January 11, 1982

Monthly Temperature Records in Racine

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January65°F(2008)-31°F(1982)
February77°F(2024)-24°F(1996)
March85°F(2012)-13°F(2002)
April91°F(1980)10°F(1982)
May94°F(1975)24°F(2004)
June101°F(1988)32°F(2003)
July106°F(2012)41°F(1983)
August101°F(2023)40°F(1978)
September96°F(1983)30°F(1974)
October90°F(1971)19°F(2019)
November78°F(2022)-5°F(1976)
December70°F(2001)-29°F(1983)
Wisconsin State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Racine Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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