Weather on January 6
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 6th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 6th was in 2012 (44°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (-8°F) — a 52°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 6th dates, with snow falling 20% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.2"). 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 6th 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 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 1.27" | — |
| 2025 | 23° | 7° | 15° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 2024 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2023 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 18° | 6° | 12° | — | — |
| 2021 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 14° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 2017 | 8° | 0° | 4° | — | — |
| 2016 | 35° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 11° | 1° | 6° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2014coldest | -4° | -13° | -8° | — | — |
| 2013 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 1.91" | 6.1" |
| 2004 | 23° | -5° | 9° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 24° | 30° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 13° | 2° | 7° | 0.15" | 2.1" |
| 1998 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1996 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 0.3" | 7.2" |
| 1995 | 27° | 21° | 24° | 0.51" | 3" |
| 1994 | 31° | 26° | 28° | 0.41" | 1.9" |
| 1993 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 0° | -11° | -5° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 15° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 1983 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1982 | 24° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1981 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 16° | 25° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 9° | -9° | 0° | — | — |
| 1978 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 22° | 6° | 14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1974 | 18° | 7° | 12° | — | 0.2" |
| 1973 | 16° | -1° | 8° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 5° | -7° | -1° | — | — |