Weather on January 3
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
31°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
2000
44°F avg
Coldest
1979
-6°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 3rd was in 2000 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-6°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 3rd dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 3rd in Milwaukee, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 2025 | 31° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 39° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2018 | 17° | 6° | 12° | — | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 39° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 29° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2015 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.53" | 1.3" |
| 2014 | 19° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2011 | 32° | 23° | 28° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2009 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2007 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 37° | 38° | 1.35" | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 2002 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 2001 | 24° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1999 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.13" | 1.1" |
| 1998 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 37° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 25° | 12° | 18° | 0.2" | 2.7" |
| 1995 | 19° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 28° | 29° | 0.18" | 0.9" |
| 1993 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 10° | 20° | 0.08" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 22° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 1° | -13° | -6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 1977 | 23° | 10° | 17° | 0.18" | — |
| 1976 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | 1" |
| 1974 | 18° | 8° | 13° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 1.45" | — |
| 1972 | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1971 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 2.08" | 7" |
56 years of data from W ALLIS