Kenosha's Climate Data and Its Top-Rated Window Pros
ENERGY STAR groups Kenosha County into its Northern zone, the U-factor and SHGC target worth checking against any quote you get in Kenosha. Below that spec discussion sit 5 installers, their order set by Google rating, since Kenosha is outside this site's window license file. A high rating is worth a look, not a finished decision.
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5AIECC climate zone · ENERGY STAR Northern zone
What zone 5A means for a Kenosha window
Kenosha, WI runs a January average near 24°F and climbs to about 73°F by July, a swing that adds up to roughly 6,447 heating degree days most winters, with 722 on the summer cooling side of the ledger.
That load is the actual argument for paying up for a better U-factor in Kenosha, separate from anything a brochure claims.
Zone 5A's requirement is the floor; Kenosha's specific load is what tells you whether beating that floor is worth the extra cost.
Data: U.S. EPA / DOE, ENERGY STAR, ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 Climate Zones by County/ZIP (Windows, Doors, and Skylights) (V7.0); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE Building America), Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (2021 IECC), from the nearest NOAA station 3 mi away.
Storm and weather risk around Kenosha
FEMA scores Kenosha County's winter-weather risk as Relatively Low and its flood risk as Relatively Moderate.
Winter risk in Kenosha weighs on U-factor and condensation resistance; flood risk weighs more on sill height and drainage detailing than on the glass package.
Treat these as two separate conversations with a Kenosha contractor, not one.
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Strong wind
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Data: FEMA, National Risk Index for Natural Hazards - County-level table, v1.20 (v1.20, December 2025).
Guides to finish before Kenosha window bids come in
- How to Read an NFRC Window Label Four numbers on one sticker decide most of a window's real-world performance. Here's what each one means.
- ENERGY STAR Window Criteria by Climate Zone ENERGY STAR splits the country into four zones, each with its own numbers. Here they are, and why the Northern zone works backward from the other three.
- Impact Windows vs. Shutters in Florida's Hurricane Zones Florida gives homeowners two paths to a protected opening. Here's how each one is tested, and where the HVHZ raises the bar further.
5 top-rated window installers near Kenosha, WI
The order below weighs a Google rating against its review count, the same way this site weighs a U-factor against a brochure claim: on the number, not the name. Treat it as a rating, never as proof of a license, bond or HVHZ approval.
- Window Depot USA | Kenosha ShowroomGoogle reviews
- J & F Glassblock & MasoryGoogle reviews
- Clearview Windows & DoorsGoogle reviews
- McGonegle Window and DoorGoogle reviews
- Patrick WindowsGoogle reviews