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United States / Wisconsin / Milwaukee-Waukesha Metro Area / Waukesha County / Waukesha / Zip Codes
Waukesha, WI has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s°F (23°C) during the day and upper-50s°F (15°C) at night. Winters are cold, with temperatures around 20°F (-7°C). Snowfall averages 45 inches (114 cm) per year, although this varies from year to year. Spring and fall are pleasant, with mild temperatures and moderate rainfall. Overall, Waukesha experiences an average of 194 days of sunshine per year!

Waukesha, Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waukesha averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Waukesha. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waukesha gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waukesha is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Waukesha, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaukesha, WisconsinUnited States
  34.6 in.38.1 in.
  42.7 in.27.8 in.
  120.8 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  11.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  817 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Waukesha with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Waukesha, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waukesha are June, August and July.
In Waukesha, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waukesha with an average of 11.5°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Waukesha, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.
In Waukesha, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Waukesha but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Waukesha with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.6 inches in Waukesha means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.
May is the rainiest month in Waukesha with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.8 rainy days annually in Waukesha, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.7 inches in Waukesha means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. January is the snowiest month in Waukesha with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Sara · Loma Linda, CA
Not that great, long winters and huge potholes.
Over 4 years ago

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Paul  · Waukesha, WI
Wonderful place to live
Over 11 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Robert · Waukesha, WI
Accessible and Inclusive
Over 15 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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