Weather on January 26
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 26th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 14°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 26th was in 1973 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (0°F) — a 45°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 26th dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.9"). 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 26th 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 | 12° | -4° | 4° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2025 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 34° | 36° | 0.66" | — |
| 2023 | 37° | 21° | 29° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 2022 | 17° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 2021 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.74" | 5.9" |
| 2020 | 36° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 9° | -7° | 1° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2018 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 31° | 34° | — | 0.2" |
| 2016 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | 0.5" |
| 2015 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2014 | 26° | 5° | 16° | 0.33" | 4.3" |
| 2013 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 19° | 22° | — | — |
| 2010 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 17° | -1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2008 | 21° | 1° | 11° | 0.18" | 2.1" |
| 2007 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 22° | 18° | 20° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2003 | 31° | -1° | 15° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 7° | 14° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1997 | 25° | 0° | 12° | 0.64" | 4" |
| 1996 | 37° | 20° | 28° | 0.61" | 3.6" |
| 1995 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 1994 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1993 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1992 | 29° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1991 | 22° | 2° | 12° | — | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1989 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1988 | 18° | 4° | 11° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1987 | 24° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1986 | 17° | -2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1985 | 21° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 20° | 11° | 15° | — | — |
| 1982 | 16° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1981 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 15° | 2° | 8° | — | — |
| 1979 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 28° | 11° | 19° | 0.97" | — |
| 1977 | 29° | -3° | 13° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 29° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 2.41" | — |
| 1973warmest | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 5° | -5° | 0° | — | — |
| 1971 | 25° | -5° | 10° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
Milwaukee, WI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Milwaukee, WI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Milwaukee, WI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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