Historical Weather in Milwaukee, WI

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Milwaukee, WI, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 83°F / Low: 64°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 29°F / Low: 14°F
Jan
29°/ 14°
💧 3.8"
❄️ 1.5"
Feb
33°/ 18°
💧 4.5"
❄️ 1.6"
Mar
44°/ 27°
💧 5.7"
❄️ 1.5"
Apr
56°/ 37°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 1.6"
May
67°/ 47°
💧 7.5"
❄️ 1.6"
Jun
78°/ 58°
💧 9.4"
❄️ 0.4"
Jul
83°/ 64°
💧 9.2"
Aug
81°/ 63°
💧 10.4"
❄️ 0.1"
Sep
73°/ 55°
💧 9.7"
Oct
61°/ 43°
💧 6.4"
❄️ 1.2"
Nov
47°/ 32°
💧 5.9"
❄️ 1.1"
Dec
34°/ 20°
💧 5.1"
❄️ 1.4"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Milwaukee Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Milwaukee, WI is 103°F, set on August 1, 1988.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Milwaukee, WI is -33°F, set on January 30, 2019.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: W ALLIS.

All-Time Record High

103°F
August 1, 1988

All-Time Record Low

-33°F
January 30, 2019

Monthly Temperature Records in Milwaukee

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January63°F(2008)-33°F(2019)
February74°F(2024)-26°F(2019)
March85°F(2012)-18°F(2019)
April92°F(1980)12°F(2018)
May97°F(2018)23°F(2021)
June101°F(1987)35°F(2009)
July103°F(1995)45°F(2015)
August103°F(1988)40°F(2009)
September96°F(1985)28°F(1974)
October89°F(2025)15°F(2020)
November78°F(2022)-6°F(1976)
December70°F(2001)-21°F(1983)
Wisconsin State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
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