Weather on December 2
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 2nd in Milwaukee, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (58°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (8°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 47% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 31% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.2"). 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 December 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28° | 16° | 22° | 0.06" | 0.7" |
| 2024 | 22° | 13° | 17° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.35" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 0.3" | 0.2" |
| 2017 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.01" | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 31° | 34° | 0.03" | 0.4" |
| 2014 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 2013 | 41° | 25° | 33° | 0.06" | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | 0.1" |
| 2010 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 1.62" | 4.9" |
| 2006 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 0.42" | 4.7" |
| 2005 | 30° | 9° | 19° | 0.04" | 0.4" |
| 2004 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 21° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 12° | 23° | 0.08" | 0.8" |
| 2001 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.02" | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 1999 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 1996 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 48° | 33° | 41° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 35° | 28° | 32° | 0.04" | 0.6" |
| 1991 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.42" | 5.2" |
| 1990 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 1989 | 39° | 18° | 28° | 0.04" | 0.9" |
| 1988 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1986 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.06" | — |
| 1985 | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | 1" |
| 1984 | 42° | 26° | 34° | 0.28" | — |
| 1983 | 33° | 20° | 26° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982warmest | 63° | 53° | 58° | 2.56" | — |
| 1981 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 12° | 23° | 0.29" | — |
| 1979 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | 30° | 13° | 21° | 0.22" | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1975 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 32° | 11° | 21° | — | — |
Milwaukee, WI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Milwaukee, WI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Milwaukee, WI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on December 2nd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
December 2nd outlook →