Weather on January 17
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 17th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1973 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-11°F) — a 58°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.8"). The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th 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 | 37° | 11° | 24° | 0.38" | 2.9" |
| 2025 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 3° | -7° | -2° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 27° | 31° | — | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 32° | 9° | 21° | 0.69" | 4.3" |
| 2019 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 36° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 4° | -4° | 0° | — | — |
| 2015 | 42° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2014 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | 0.7" |
| 2013 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 37° | 13° | 25° | 0.41" | 2.3" |
| 2011 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.99" | 4.8" |
| 2010 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 11° | -12° | 0° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 2008 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 2004 | 29° | 26° | 27° | 0.46" | 1.2" |
| 2003 | 28° | 4° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 12° | 21° | 0.81" | 3.2" |
| 2001 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 15° | 26° | 0.91" | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 1997 | 6° | -8° | -1° | — | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.69" | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 8° | -13° | -2° | — | — |
| 1993 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1992 | 28° | 8° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 1.91" | 1" |
| 1987 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 1986 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 12° | 16° | — | 4" |
| 1984 | 15° | 4° | 9° | — | — |
| 1983 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 2° | -23° | -11° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 24° | 5° | 15° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1977 | 5° | -18° | -6° | — | — |
| 1976 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 52° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 10° | 24° | — | — |
| 1971 | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |