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Waukesha Climate

Wisconsin, United States of America · population 71,970 · 383 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.9°C
Warmest month · July
27.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.1°C
Typical overnight low

Waukesha has an average annual daytime high of 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.6°C-12.1°CColdest
February-0.9°C-9.6°C
March4.6°C-4.4°C
April13.0°C2.0°C
May19.7°C7.6°C
June24.8°C12.7°C
July27.1°C15.5°CWarmest
August26.2°C15.0°C
September21.9°C10.6°C
October15.4°C4.7°C
November6.6°C-1.8°C
December-0.7°C-8.4°C

Temperature range across the year

-14°-3°7°18°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-2.8°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Waukesha getting hotter?

Since 1900, Waukesha's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +2.5°C.

7.0°7.7°8.4°9.1°9.8°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 Waukesha?

Waukesha's average annual daytime high is 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Waukesha?

July is the warmest month in Waukesha, with typical daytime highs of 27.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Waukesha?

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

Is Waukesha getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Waukesha?

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.