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Prairie Shores

Wisconsin

About

Prairie Shores is a public lake beach in Wisconsin, set within the Prairie Shores Beach unit. The nearest town is Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, about 2.6 miles away, which makes the beach an easy stop for anyone crossing the state line. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Kenosha weather station put July highs around 80°F with lows near 64°F, and August is nearly the same. For time on foot, Marsh Trails is about 3.7 miles away, and Prairie Farms Trail is about 6.5 miles away.

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Prairie Shores

Wisconsin

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–80°F and lows of 45–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kenosha, WI weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high17° low
  2. Feb34° high20° low
  3. Mar43° high29° low
  4. Apr53° high37° low
  5. May64° high47° low
  6. Jun73° high57° low
  7. Jul80° high64° low
  8. Aug79° high64° low
  9. Sep72° high56° low
  10. Oct60° high45° low
  11. Nov47° high33° low
  12. Dec36° high23° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Prairie Shores Beach · Public land
Nearest town
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois · 2.6 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Prairie Shores

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    31° / 17°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 20°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 29°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 37°

    12 wet

  5. May

    64° / 47°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 57°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 64°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 64°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 45°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 33°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 23°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kenosha, WI, 3.1 mi away at 600 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.