Weather on March 1
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 1st in Milwaukee, WI typically brings cold spring weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 23°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 1st was in 1992 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (14°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded March 1st dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.5"). 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 March 1st in Milwaukee, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.1" | 2" |
| 2025 | 57° | 17° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 27° | 35° | 0.26" | 2.3" |
| 2016 | 25° | 16° | 21° | 0.15" | 2.7" |
| 2015 | 28° | 12° | 20° | — | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 8° | 16° | 0.18" | 2.7" |
| 2013 | 27° | 23° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 28° | 33° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 2009 | 28° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 2007 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.65" | 3.5" |
| 2006 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.06" | 0.6" |
| 2004 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 2002 | 31° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 2001 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.07" | — |
| 1999 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1998 | 37° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 25° | 9° | 17° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 21° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.07" | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.02" | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 20° | 8° | 14° | — | 2" |
| 1979 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1977 | 35° | 15° | 25° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.67" | 2" |
| 1975 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 28° | 34° | 0.02" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 0.02" | — |
| 1972 | 34° | 10° | 22° | 0.49" | 0.9" |
| 1971 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
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 March 1st
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.
March 1st outlook →