Weather on January 4
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 4th 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 4th was in 1997 (49°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (-2°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 32% of recorded January 4th dates, with snow falling 25% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13.5"). The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 4th 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 | 21° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 2025 | 18° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 2024 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 34° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2020 | 33° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2017 | 18° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 2016 | 29° | 16° | 23° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2015 | 34° | -2° | 16° | 0.46" | 3.2" |
| 2014 | 30° | 13° | 22° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2013 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 41° | 36° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2004 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 14° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
| 2000 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 1.07" | 4.2" |
| 1999 | 8° | -5° | 2° | — | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 30° | 36° | 1.5" | 0.1" |
| 1997warmest | 60° | 38° | 49° | 1.07" | — |
| 1996 | 22° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 1995 | 7° | -1° | 3° | — | — |
| 1994 | 29° | 12° | 20° | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1993 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 1.73" | 1.8" |
| 1992 | 36° | 34° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 21° | 29° | 1.68" | 1.7" |
| 1989 | 27° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 17° | -9° | 4° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 1986 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.51" | 3" |
| 1985 | 34° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 1.45" | 13.5" |
| 1981 | 11° | -7° | 2° | — | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 24° | 26° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979coldest | 2° | -5° | -2° | — | — |
| 1978 | 34° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 25° | 4° | 14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 12° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 21° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1972 | 12° | -2° | 5° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 10° | 24° | 0.51" | — |