ClimateAverages

Milwaukee Climate

Wisconsin, United States of America · population 600,155 · 387 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Right now
22°C
Overcast · feels like 22°C
Humidity
90%
Wind
13 kph SW
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:00 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
12.6°C
Warmest month · July
26.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-10.8°C
Typical overnight low

Milwaukee has an average annual daytime high of 12.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 26.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -10.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.7°C-10.8°CColdest
February-0.6°C-8.8°C
March4.2°C-3.9°C
April11.7°C2.1°C
May18.0°C7.5°C
June23.5°C12.8°C
July26.4°C16.2°CWarmest
August25.9°C16.0°C
September21.9°C11.8°C
October15.4°C5.8°C
November7.3°C-0.7°C
December0.3°C-7.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-13°-3°8°18°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Milwaukee getting hotter?

Since 1900, Milwaukee's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.4°C.

7.3°8.0°8.7°9.4°10.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Milwaukee?

Milwaukee's average annual daytime high is 12.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 26.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -10.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Milwaukee?

July is the warmest month in Milwaukee, with typical daytime highs of 26.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Milwaukee?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Milwaukee, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Milwaukee getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Milwaukee has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Milwaukee?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.