Weather on January 23
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 23rd 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 23rd was in 1989 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (-3°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 23rd dates, with snow falling 29% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4.4"). The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 23rd 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 | 19° | -16° | 2° | — | — |
| 2025 | 22° | 7° | 14° | 0.15" | 1" |
| 2024 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 19° | 10° | 15° | 0.18" | 1.9" |
| 2021 | 29° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2020 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.53" | 2.2" |
| 2019 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.81" | 4.4" |
| 2018 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.66" | 2.6" |
| 2017 | 44° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 33° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 2014 | 11° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 2013 | 19° | 4° | 11° | 0.03" | 1.3" |
| 2012 | 42° | 29° | 35° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 21° | 4° | 12° | 0.13" | 1.3" |
| 2010 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2009 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 2007 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 21° | 1° | 11° | 0.46" | 1.8" |
| 2004 | 7° | -7° | 0° | — | — |
| 2003 | 16° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2000 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 2.24" | 1.2" |
| 1998 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 1997 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | 0.4" |
| 1996 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.51" | 3.6" |
| 1995 | 32° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1994 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 17° | 27° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1991 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | 0.1" |
| 1990 | 41° | 26° | 34° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989warmest | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 29° | 9° | 19° | 0.48" | 3" |
| 1987coldest | 2° | -8° | -3° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 25° | 16° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 34° | 35° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 37° | 4° | 20° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 16° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.86" | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1977 | 27° | 14° | 20° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 38° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1972 | 19° | 13° | 16° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |