Weather on January 12
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 12th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 18°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2007 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-4°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6.1"). The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 12th in Milwaukee, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2025 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 42° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 22° | 28° | 0.18" | 0.8" |
| 2019 | 33° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2018 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 12° | 3° | 8° | — | — |
| 2015 | 23° | 12° | 18° | — | 0.3" |
| 2014 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 20° | 28° | 0.89" | 6.1" |
| 2011 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 2002 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 23° | 7° | 15° | 0.43" | 4" |
| 1998 | 29° | 6° | 17° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1997 | 7° | -2° | 2° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 27° | 29° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993 | 33° | 30° | 32° | 1.09" | 3.4" |
| 1992 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 1990 | 29° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 18° | 28° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 1987 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 21° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1984 | 25° | 18° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 23° | 17° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 14° | 0° | 7° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1980 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 18° | 10° | 14° | 0.25" | — |
| 1978 | 17° | 2° | 9° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977coldest | 3° | -12° | -4° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 10° | 1° | 6° | — | — |
| 1974 | 5° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 1973 | 29° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1971 | 26° | 10° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.3" |