Weather on May 4
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1980
75°F avg
Coldest
2020
41°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 1980 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2020 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.71" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Milwaukee, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020coldest | 43° | 39° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 42° | 44° | 3.71" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1980warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS