Weather on May 23
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1977
76°F avg
Coldest
1987
45°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1977 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (45°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 1.47" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.07" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.56" | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 2.59" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.14" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 40° | 55° | 1.37" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.56" | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS