Weather on December 31
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 31st in Milwaukee, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 33°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2004 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (-3°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 22% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 26° | 11° | 18° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 2024 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.15" | 1.1" |
| 2018 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 1.3" | 0.3" |
| 2017 | 14° | -4° | 5° | — | — |
| 2016 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2014 | 18° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2013 | 10° | 2° | 6° | 0.2" | 1" |
| 2012 | 33° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2010 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.2" | 0.8" |
| 2008 | 34° | 6° | 20° | 0.15" | 0.8" |
| 2007 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2006 | 45° | 35° | 40° | 0.46" | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.74" | 1.2" |
| 2004warmest | 56° | 33° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 2001 | 20° | 6° | 13° | — | — |
| 2000 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 1998 | 12° | 5° | 9° | — | — |
| 1997 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 1994 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.3" | 1.5" |
| 1993 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 32° | 33° | — | — |
| 1990 | 15° | 0° | 8° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 1988 | 35° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 36° | 5° | 20° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 38° | 8° | 23° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 27° | 29° | 1.02" | 3" |
| 1983 | 23° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.76" | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 23° | 19° | 21° | 1.68" | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.76" | — |
| 1976coldest | 6° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1974 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 12° | -4° | 4° | — | — |
| 1972 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
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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