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Weather on May 20

Milwaukee, WI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1977
80°F avg
Coldest
2015
44°F avg

About This Date

May 20th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1977 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (44°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 2.41" of rain. 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 May 20th in Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202680°47°63°
202549°40°44°
202473°55°64°0.61"
202369°45°57°
202280°62°71°0.13"
202182°62°72°
202063°48°55°
201954°44°49°
201849°43°46°0.71"
201754°46°50°1.02"
201663°44°53°
2015coldest50°37°44°
201484°49°66°
201386°62°74°0.41"
201290°61°75°
201166°47°56°
201083°48°65°
200985°55°70°
200860°44°52°
200782°40°61°0.05"
200666°38°52°
200558°46°52°0.33"
200470°45°57°0.1"
200367°51°59°0.48"
200257°35°46°
200180°50°65°
200050°39°45°0.03"
199973°52°62°
199868°53°61°
199758°38°48°
199679°57°68°1.91"
199577°57°67°
199477°48°63°
199362°42°52°
199278°49°63°
199167°46°56°
199047°45°46°
198975°50°63°
198871°50°61°
198763°51°57°2.41"
198655°40°47°0.03"
198571°52°61°
198476°52°64°
198365°52°58°
198265°44°54°
198178°48°63°
198076°56°66°
197977°47°62°
197877°45°61°
1977warmest91°69°80°
197683°62°72°
197588°67°77°
197469°52°60°
197372°45°58°
197288°64°76°
197169°43°56°
56 years of data from W ALLIS

Milwaukee, WI Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Milwaukee, WI Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.2"10.4"JFMAMJJASOND1.6"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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