Weather on August 17
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1988
85°F avg
Coldest
1989
63°F avg
About This Date
August 17th in Milwaukee, WI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 1988 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (63°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 8.64" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Milwaukee, WI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.38" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 69° | 79° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 61° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 2.64" | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 3.66" | — |
| 1989coldest | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988warmest | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 67° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 8.64" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 1.19" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 94° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS