Milwaukee Weather Records

Milwaukee, Wisconsin weather averages and records from 1871–2023 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was 105 °F which occurred on July 24, 1934.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was -26 °F which occurred on February 3, 1996.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Milwaukee Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 30.0 16.7 63 -26 1.8 14.9
February 33.3 19.5 71 -26 1.7 12.0
March 43.2 28.2 84 -10 2.2 6.7
April 53.9 37.3 91 12 3.9 2.1
May 65.6 47.3 95 21 3.5 0.0
June 75.9 57.9 104 33 4.4 0.0
July 80.9 64.3 105 40 3.4 0.0
August 79.4 63.7 103 42 3.7 0.0
September 72.6 55.9 98 28 3.2 0.0
October 60.4 44.2 89 15 2.8 0.3
November 46.7 32.5 77 -14 2.2 2.5
December 35.1 22.5 68 -22 1.9 10.2
Entire year 56.5 40.9 105 -26 34.6 48.8
More Milwaukee Weather Records
1871–2023
Highest daily low 84 °F July 14, 1995
Lowest daily high -13 °F January 15, 1972
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
49 °F January 28, 1934
Difference in high temperature
over two conscutive days
44 °F Jan 28–29, 1926
Most daily precipitation 6.8 inches August 6, 1986
Most monthly precipitation 12.3 inches June 2008
Most yearly precipitation 50.4 inches 1876
Earliest freeze September 20 1956
Latest freeze May 27 1961
Earliest snow in season October 6 1889
Latest snow in season June 7 2005
Most daily snow 17.9 inches March 3, 1881
Most monthly snow 52.6 inches January 1918
Most yearly snow 110.3 inches 1886
Greatest snow accumulation 33.0 inches January 27, 1979
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 82 2021
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 36 1988
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 6 1988
Milwaukee Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 12 days Dec 20–31, 1884
Without precipitation 35 days Dec 3, 1939 – Jan 6, 1940
With snow 8 days Feb 23 – Mar 2, 2007
Freezing temperatures
High temperature ≤ 32 °F
52 days Dec 31, 1978 – Feb 20, 1979
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 22 days Jun 28 – Jul 19, 1921
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 10 days Aug 25 – Sep 3, 1953
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 4 days Jul 8–11, 1936
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Years Station Coordinates
1939–2023 Milwaukee Mitchell Airport location
1871–1938 Milwaukee WB location