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Milwaukee, WI vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Hartford. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.2 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.

Hartford averages 37.9 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

Hartford, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 49.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.9 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
Hartford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hartford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Hartford, while January and February 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

1 PM PST

Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain Showers56° / 48°SE 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy77° / 55°SW 15 to 20 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 58°E 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 48°SW 15 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny70° / 55°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 51°W 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 46°W 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

1 PM PST

Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny62° / 37°W 5 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny64° / 44°S 3 to 12 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy67° / 53°S 7 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny75° / 53°N 6 to 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain68° / 52°SE 7 to 14 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny74° / 52°S 7 to 12 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 51°W 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMilwaukee, WIHartford, CT
January30° / 14°36° / 18°
February34° / 17°39° / 21°
March44° / 26°48° / 28°
April56° / 37°60° / 39°
May68° / 47°70° / 48°
June78° / 57°79° / 58°
July83° / 63°84° / 63°
August81° / 62°82° / 62°
September73° / 53°75° / 53°
October61° / 42°63° / 41°
November47° / 30°52° / 33°
December34° / 19°41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Hartford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2810 / 108 / 5
February0 / 026 / 259 / 97 / 4
March0 / 023 / 2110 / 104 / 3
April0 / 08 / 611 / 111 / 1
May0 / 11 / 112 / 120 / 0
June3 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July5 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 411 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1410 / 102 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2611 / 107 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Hartford with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Hartford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hartford are June, September 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 Hartford with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other 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 Hartford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Hartford, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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.

In Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which 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.


October is the wettest month in Hartford with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Hartford means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Hartford with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



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

An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Hartford means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.



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

January is the snowiest month in Hartford with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


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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ZIPS IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
53215, 53209, 53218, 53221, 53204, 53207, 53211, 53219, 53216, 53212, 22 total
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06106, 06114, 06112, 06105, 06120, 06103

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