Milwaukee, Wisconsin Climate
United States
Pop. 563,531 Elev. 203 m / 666 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Milwaukee is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 80°F (27°C) in July and cold winters around 16°F (-9°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 5°F (-15°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 43 days per year (27.4 in / 695 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 41 in (1036 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 115 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (26°C) high | 16°F (-9°C) low |
| Feels like | 5°F (-15°C) low | |
| Rain | 43 days | 27.4 in (695 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 40.8 in (1036 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 115 sunny | 19 stormy |
| Wind | 3.1 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
53
Jan 66
Feb 62
Mar 64
Apr 61
May 57
Jun 56
Jul 43
Aug 36
Sep 45
Oct 58
Nov 78
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 65
Feb 64
Mar 66
Apr 72
May 72
Jun 77
Jul 73
Aug 74
Sep 71
Oct 67
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 mi General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)
Ski resort 16 mi Meequon Sledding Hill
National park 94 mi Pullman National Historical Park
Hospital 1 mi Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Hiking trail 22 mi IAT - Hartland-Merton connection
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F -1°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 3.0 in75 mm | 9 |
| February | 32°F 0°C | 19°F -7°C | 0.2 in 6 mm | 9.6 in244 mm | 5 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 32°F 0°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | 7.5 in190 mm | 8 |
| April | 53°F 12°C | 40°F 4°C | 2.2 in 55 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 7 |
| May | 59°F 15°C | 47°F 8°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 75°F 24°C | 61°F 16°C | 3.5 in 88 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 80°F 26°C | 67°F 20°C | 4.5 in 113 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 17 |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 59°F 15°C | 2.1 in 55 mm | — | 17 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 51°F 11°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 47°F 8°C | 36°F 2°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 10.7 in271 mm | 9 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 20°F -7°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | 9.3 in236 mm | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 2 |
| May | 10 | 0 |
| June | 8 | 3 |
| July | 10 | 6 |
| August | 17 | 3 |
| September | 17 | 4 |
| October | 13 | 0 |
| November | 9 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F 4°C | 33°F 1°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 36°F 2°C | 35°F 2°C |
| April | 40°F 5°C | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 47°F 8°C | 51°F 11°C |
| June | 64°F 18°C | 64°F 18°C |
| July | 73°F 23°C | 73°F 23°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 68°F 20°C | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 52°F 11°C | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 43°F 6°C | 34°F 1°C |