2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New London, CT vs Milwaukee, WI

Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Milwaukee. New London averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. New London, Connecticut gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Milwaukee averages 44.6 inches of snow per year. New London averages 25.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 inches of snow a year

New London, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New London is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - New London, CT

70°F

Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New London / Milwaukee

July is the hottest month for New London with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In New London, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New London are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New London with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In New London, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In New London, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In New London, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

March is the wettest month in New London with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in New London means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.


June is the wettest month in Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.

May is the rainiest month in New London with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in New London, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest 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 25.7 inches in New London means that it is one of the least snowy places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

February is the snowiest month in New London with 7.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.