Weather on December 5
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
25°F
Warmest
2001
56°F avg
Coldest
2025
13°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 25°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 2001 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (13°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 5th dates, with snow falling 16% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 6"). The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Milwaukee, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 12° | 25° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 38° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.61" | 0.1" |
| 2020 | 38° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2011 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 0.36" | 0.3" |
| 2010 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 2008 | 23° | 5° | 14° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 19° | 26° | 1.3" | 6" |
| 2006 | 26° | 6° | 16° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2005 | 26° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 29° | 9° | 19° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 1.57" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 29° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.64" | 2.5" |
| 1995 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 25° | 14° | 19° | — | — |
| 1991 | 26° | 9° | 17° | 0.38" | 2" |
| 1990 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 1988 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 24° | 27° | 0.1" | 0.2" |
| 1984 | 29° | 13° | 21° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 36° | 31° | 33° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 1.93" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1980 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1977 | 34° | 27° | 30° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 17° | 24° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 27° | 37° | 0.43" | 0.9" |
| 1972 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS