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The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. 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. January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August.

Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

4 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

7 DAY FORECASTDESCRIPTIONHIGH/LOWWIND
TodaySunny66° / 41°W 5 to 20 mph
MondaySunny65° / 44°NW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 45°NW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny67° / 48°NE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 51°SE 0 to 10 mph
FridaySunny79° / 57°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny79° / 54°SW 10 mph

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Milwaukee area is 9.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

9.3 / 10

A higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate. The US average for the comfort index is 7.8. Our index is based on the total number of days annually within the comfort range of 70-80 degrees, and we also applied a penalty for days of excessive humidity.


Average Monthly High and Low (°F)
HighLow
January30° 14°
February34° 17°
March44° 26°
April56° 37°
May68° 47°
June78° 57°
July83° 63°
August81° 62°
September73° 53°
October61° 42°
November47° 30°
December34° 19°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee
Hot
Days
Freezing
Days
Rainy
Days
Snowy
Days
January030108
February02697
March023104
April08111
May01120
June30110
July50100
August30100
September1090
October04110
November017102
December028117

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 3 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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