Weather on January 20
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 20th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 27°F and lows near 13°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 2018 (43°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (-16°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 20th 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 | 14° | -4° | 5° | — | — |
| 2025 | 7° | -6° | 1° | — | — |
| 2024 | 15° | 4° | 9° | — | — |
| 2023 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 17° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 10° | 23° | — | — |
| 2020 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2019 | 13° | 5° | 9° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 1.09" | — |
| 2016 | 23° | 13° | 18° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 2014 | 33° | 6° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.7" |
| 2013 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 2012 | 14° | -1° | 7° | 0.64" | 2" |
| 2011 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2008 | 4° | -8° | -2° | — | — |
| 2007 | 28° | 6° | 17° | — | — |
| 2006 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2004 | 19° | -1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 1° | 14° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 2000 | 26° | 9° | 17° | 0.76" | 3" |
| 1999 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1998 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1997 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1996 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 1995 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 10° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 12° | 24° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 31° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 14° | 25° | 0.25" | 1.3" |
| 1990 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.84" | 3.2" |
| 1989 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.33" | 0.2" |
| 1987 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | -7° | -26° | -16° | — | — |
| 1984 | -2° | -15° | -8° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 25° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.64" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 29° | 30° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 14° | 19° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 13° | 21° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 27° | 8° | 17° | 0.25" | 1" |
| 1974 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.74" | 2.9" |
| 1971 | 28° | -3° | 13° | — | — |