Simmons Island Beach
About
Simmons Island Beach is a beach in Wisconsin, about 3 miles from Kenosha. It makes an easy stop for anyone already in town, and the weather here works best in summer. Summer is the warmest stretch. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 64°F, and August runs almost as warm, according to averages from a nearby weather station in Kenosha. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F. For a change from the sand, Prairie Farms Trail is about 6.6 miles away. Across the Illinois line, Marsh Trails is roughly 9 miles off.
Location
Simmons Island Beach
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, 2.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high17° low
- Feb34° high20° low
- Mar43° high29° low
- Apr53° high37° low
- May64° high47° low
- Jun73° high57° low
- Jul80° high64° low
- Aug79° high64° low
- Sep72° high56° low
- Oct60° high45° low
- Nov47° high33° low
- Dec36° high23° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Simmons Island Beach
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.
Jan
31° / 17°
10 wet
Feb
34° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
43° / 29°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 37°
12 wet
May
64° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 64°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
72° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
47° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kenosha, WI, 2.2 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.
