Weather on January 15
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 15th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1990 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (-16°F) — a 55°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 15th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.3"). 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 15th 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 | 21° | 11° | 16° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2025 | 17° | 3° | 10° | — | — |
| 2024 | 1° | -6° | -2° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 24° | 20° | 22° | — | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 34° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.56" | 5.3" |
| 2017 | 38° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2014 | 19° | 12° | 16° | — | 0.2" |
| 2013 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 24° | 13° | 18° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 2010 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 13° | -11° | 1° | — | — |
| 2008 | 24° | 12° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2007 | 31° | 25° | 28° | 1.09" | 4.1" |
| 2006 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 11° | -4° | 3° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 8° | 21° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 2003 | 21° | 2° | 11° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.51" | 1.2" |
| 2001 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 0.58" | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1999 | 26° | 12° | 19° | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 1998 | 29° | 26° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 1997 | 25° | 16° | 20° | 0.51" | 4.5" |
| 1996 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | -4° | -17° | -10° | — | — |
| 1993 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1992 | 19° | -4° | 8° | 0.2" | 1.1" |
| 1991 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.25" | 0.3" |
| 1990warmest | 51° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1985 | 15° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 1984 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1983 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1982 | 11° | 6° | 8° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 3° | -16° | -6° | 0.41" | — |
| 1978 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 1977 | 12° | -14° | -1° | — | — |
| 1976 | 35° | 11° | 23° | 0.58" | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | -12° | -21° | -16° | — | — |
| 1971 | 12° | 2° | 7° | — | — |