Weather on January 5
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
13°F
Warmest
2007
45°F avg
Coldest
1988
-7°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 13°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 2007 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (-7°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.5"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th 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
2.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2025 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 2024 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2022 | 34° | 15° | 25° | — | 0.4" |
| 2021 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2018 | 12° | 0° | 6° | — | — |
| 2017 | 12° | 1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 2015 | 3° | -6° | -1° | 0.23" | 1.4" |
| 2014 | 22° | -4° | 9° | — | — |
| 2013 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 2012 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 7° | 16° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2010 | 21° | 12° | 17° | — | — |
| 2009 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 31° | 17° | 24° | 0.71" | 1.8" |
| 2004 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 1.14" | 7.5" |
| 2003 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.13" | 0.7" |
| 2002 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 11° | -15° | -2° | 0.05" | 0.8" |
| 1998 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1996 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 1995 | 21° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1994 | 28° | 5° | 17° | 0.79" | 4.2" |
| 1993 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 33° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.79" | 3.1" |
| 1990 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 16° | 25° | 0.61" | 0.8" |
| 1988coldest | -2° | -12° | -7° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1986 | 21° | 3° | 12° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1981 | 23° | -1° | 11° | — | — |
| 1980 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 0° | -13° | -6° | — | — |
| 1978 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 25° | 1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 12° | 24° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1974 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1973 | 11° | -8° | 2° | — | — |
| 1972 | 15° | -11° | 2° | — | — |
| 1971 | 10° | -5° | 3° | — | — |
56 years of data from W ALLIS