Weather on January 2
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2020 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-6°F) — a 49°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13.5"). The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd 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 | 15° | 9° | 12° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2025 | 28° | 20° | 24° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 29° | 25° | 27° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 14° | 20° | 0.08" | 0.9" |
| 2021 | 30° | 26° | 28° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 24° | 28° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2018 | 13° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2017 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2014 | 19° | 3° | 11° | 0.13" | 2.2" |
| 2013 | 27° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 2012 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2010 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2009 | 28° | 19° | 24° | — | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 31° | 36° | 1.04" | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 21° | 32° | 2.24" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 24° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 2.39" | 13.5" |
| 1998 | 49° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.28" | 1.1" |
| 1993 | 33° | 11° | 22° | 0.18" | 0.4" |
| 1992 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1991 | 23° | 2° | 12° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1990 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 28° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1986 | 35° | 21° | 28° | 0.99" | 4.8" |
| 1985 | 14° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 0.97" | — |
| 1981 | 18° | 12° | 15° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979coldest | -1° | -12° | -6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 15° | -5° | 5° | — | — |
| 1977 | 15° | 6° | 11° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 20° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1974 | 12° | -4° | 4° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1973 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |