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Milwaukee Weather by Month

Best time to visit Milwaukee
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
27.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
108.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
-0.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
84
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -0.9°-8°45.8mm 11.28
February 0.9°-6.9°43.5mm 9.912
March 6.5°-1.8°57.9mm 10.630
April 12.4°3.1°95.9mm 12.251
May 18.7°8.6°94.7mm 1272
June 24.6°14.6°108.8mm 11.278
July 27.3°18°83mm 9.380
August 26.5°17.8°92.7mm 9.581
September 22.9°13.6°80.4mm 8.184
October 16.1°7.1°70.8mm 10.367
November 8.5°0.5°50.5mm 9.542
December -5°49.5mm 10.414

Averages from MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AIRPORT, WI US, 9.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Milwaukee averages a daily high of -0.9°C with nights around -8°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 45.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 0.9°C with nights around -6.9°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 43.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 6.5°C with nights around -1.8°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 57.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 12.4°C with nights around 3.1°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 95.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 18.7°C with nights around 8.6°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 94.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 24.6°C with nights around 14.6°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 108.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 27.3°C with nights around 18°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 83mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 26.5°C with nights around 17.8°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 92.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 22.9°C with nights around 13.6°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 80.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 16.1°C with nights around 7.1°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 70.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 8.5°C with nights around 0.5°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 50.5mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Milwaukee averages a daily high of 2°C with nights around -5°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 49.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Milwaukee peaks at 84.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Milwaukee?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Milwaukee, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Milwaukee?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Milwaukee?

June is the wettest, averaging 108.8mm of rain across roughly 11.2 wet days.

How cold does Milwaukee get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -0.9°C.

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