2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Milwaukee, WI vs Stonington, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Stonington. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stonington, Connecticut gets 47.9 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.

Stonington averages 26.9 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

Stonington, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 79.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 47.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.9 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

51°F

Today's Weather - Stonington, CT

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Stonington

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 Stonington with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Connecticut. In Stonington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stonington are August, July and June.

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 Stonington with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Stonington, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest 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 Stonington, there are 106.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.

In Stonington, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.


March is the wettest month in Stonington with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Stonington 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 Stonington with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Stonington, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn 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 26.9 inches in Stonington means that it is less snowy 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.

February is the snowiest month in Stonington with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.