Milwaukee, WI has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from 26°F in winter to 73°F during summer months. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with an average of 31 inches annually. Snowfall averages around 52 inches per year during the winter months. The areas near Lake Michigan are usually cooler and wetter than other parts of the city due to their close proximity to the lake.
Milwaukee (zip 53210), Wisconsin gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Milwaukee (zip 53210) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Milwaukee (zip 53210). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Milwaukee (zip 53210) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year