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Milwaukee, WI vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in San Francisco. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. Milwaukee averages 44.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

San Francisco, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10
September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Milwaukee

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

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy47° / 69°NE 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 72°S 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 72°E 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 74°SW 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 75°SW 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 73°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 70°W 10 mph

Today's Weather - San Francisco, CA

5 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny56° / 51°SW 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Cloudy55° / 51°SSW 7 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny56° / 51°WSW 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny57° / 51°SSW 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny55° / 50°NW 12 to 18 mph
MondaySunny55° / 50°NW 23 mph
TuesdaySunny55° / 50°NW 20 to 23 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMilwaukee, WISan Francisco, CA
January30° / 14°58° / 46°
February34° / 17°60° / 47°
March44° / 26°62° / 49°
April56° / 37°63° / 50°
May68° / 47°65° / 52°
June78° / 57°67° / 54°
July83° / 63°67° / 55°
August81° / 62°69° / 56°
September73° / 53°70° / 56°
October61° / 42°69° / 54°
November47° / 30°64° / 50°
December34° / 19°58° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / San Francisco
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 010 / 128 / 0
February0 / 026 / 09 / 117 / 0
March0 / 023 / 010 / 114 / 0
April0 / 08 / 011 / 61 / 0
May0 / 01 / 012 / 40 / 0
June3 / 00 / 011 / 20 / 0
July5 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
August3 / 00 / 010 / 10 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 20 / 0
October0 / 04 / 011 / 40 / 0
November0 / 017 / 010 / 92 / 0
December0 / 028 / 011 / 127 / 0
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.

September is the hottest month for San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



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 San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.



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 San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.



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.

In San Francisco, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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.


January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco means that it is wetter than most places in California.


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.

December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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