Weather on January 31
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
15°F
Warmest
1989
47°F avg
Coldest
2019
-12°F avg
About This Date
January 31st in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 15°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 31st was in 1989 (47°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (-12°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 31st dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.1"). The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 31st in Milwaukee, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19° | 10° | 15° | 0.13" | 2.2" |
| 2025 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 35° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 12° | -3° | 5° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 1.35" | 6.5" |
| 2020 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | -2° | -23° | -12° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 29° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2016 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 0.48" | — |
| 2015 | 37° | 19° | 28° | 0.33" | 1.1" |
| 2014 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2013 | 18° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2011 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.36" | 2.2" |
| 2010 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.05" | 0.4" |
| 2009 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 2008 | 8° | -5° | 2° | — | — |
| 2007 | 24° | 2° | 13° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2005 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2004 | 7° | -9° | -1° | — | — |
| 2003 | 35° | 13° | 24° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 2.06" | 7.1" |
| 2001 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.23" | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 1999 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1997 | 45° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 2° | -14° | -6° | — | — |
| 1995 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 11° | -3° | 4° | — | — |
| 1993 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1991 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989warmest | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 31° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.18" | 0.2" |
| 1985 | 6° | -8° | -1° | — | 0.5" |
| 1984 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1982 | 22° | 11° | 16° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1979 | 27° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 1978 | 16° | 2° | 9° | — | — |
| 1977 | 19° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1976 | 31° | 13° | 22° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1972 | 24° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1971 | -4° | -9° | -6° | — | — |
56 years of data from W ALLIS