Yearly weather and climate in Milwaukee, United States

The yearly weather in Milwaukee runs from around -6°C in January to 27°C in July. February is the driest month at 6 rainy days; April the wettest at 13. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.

Best time to visit

The best weather is typically in Sep, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.

Sunshine

Expect up to 12.3 hours of clear skies in Jul, but only 4.4 hours in Jan. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.

Rainfall

Rainfall peaks in Apr (108mm), but it's generally moderate. A light travel umbrella should be enough.

Day-to-night swings

Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.

Average temperatures and rainfall

Daily highs and lows in Milwaukee, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.

  1. 032°-621°10Jan
  2. 541°-424°6Feb
  3. 744°-229°12Mar
  4. 1457°439°13Apr
  5. 1966°948°12May
  6. 2576°1559°9Jun
  7. 2780°1864°11Jul
  8. 2679°1763°11Aug
  9. 2475°1559°8Sep
  10. 1864°948°10Oct
  11. 948°236°9Nov
  12. 439°-228°10Dec

Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. Feb is typically driest at 6 days (59mm); Apr the wettest at 13 days (108mm).

Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Milwaukee
MonthAverage highAverage lowRainy daysTotal rainfall
Jan0°C-6°C1074mm
Feb5°C-4°C659mm
Mar7°C-2°C12105mm
Apr14°C4°C13108mm
May19°C9°C1295mm
Jun25°C15°C983mm
Jul27°C18°C1199mm
Aug26°C17°C1187mm
Sep24°C15°C861mm
Oct18°C9°C1073mm
Nov9°C2°C968mm
Dec4°C-2°C1044mm

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com

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