, with very cold winters and warm to hot summers, during which there are quite frequent thunderstorms.
The city is located in south-western Wisconsin, on the west shore of Lake Michigan, and 130 km (80 mi) north of Chicago. As you might expect, the weather is similar to that of Chicago, albeit a bit colder.
We are in the Midwest of the United States, an area characterized by unstable weather and sudden changes in temperature.
of the coldest month (January) is of -4.4 °C (24 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F).
amounts to 880 millimeters (34.6 inches) per year.
, from late November to early March, is very cold.
are frequent, and at times can be abundant. On average, 125 centimeters (49 inches) of snow fall per year. Typically, it snows from November to April.
are intense, in fact, the temperature drops below -20 °C (-4 °F) almost every year. On average, there are 50 icing days (that is, on which the air temperature does not go above freezing), and that usually happens from November through March.
The record cold, -32.5 °C (-26.5 °F), was set in January 1982 and February 1996. In January 2019, the temperature dropped to -30.5 °C (-23 °F).
In 1976-77, the temperature remained consistently below freezing even during the day from December 26 to February 8.
However, there may be short periods when the temperature exceeds 10/12 °C (50/54 °F) even in the middle of winter.
, from June to August, is hot and quite sunny, although thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
The heat is less consistent than in Chicago and the southern part of the Midwest, in fact there can be quite cool periods, with highs of 25 °C (77 °F) or less, even in the height of summer.
. Typically, the temperature reaches 35 °C (95 °F) on the hottest days of the year, although the record is 39.5 °C (103 °F), recorded in August 1988, in July 1995 and in July 2012.
, from mid-March to May and from September to mid-November, are unsettled seasons, with fairly frequent rains and sudden changes in temperature. However, there are also stable and pleasant periods. In spring, during sunny days, a fresh (or even cold) breeze blows from the lake in the afternoon, which is felt especially in the eastern districts of the city.
hours per year. Therefore, even though the winter is cold and the summer is rainy, the sun shines for a good number of hours.
ranges between 1 °C (34 °F) and 20.5 °C (69 °F). In winter the lake can freeze.
to visit Milwaukee is from mid-May to the end of September. In the height of summer, i.e. from late June to late August, there can be very hot and sultry days, so this period can be excluded if you suffer from the heat. In May, especially in the first half of the month, it can still get a little cold.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-4.4 °C, with a minimum of
-8.2 °C and a maximum of
-0.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20 °C. However, it dropped to
-30.6 °C in January 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
16 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-6.7 °C and a maximum of
1.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-32.3 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.8 °C and a maximum of
6.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.1 °C in March 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
17.1 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.3 °C in April 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in June 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.3 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in August 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
16.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in October 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.7 °C, with a minimum of
0.6 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.8 °C in November 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-5 °C and a maximum of
2.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.2 °C in December 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in December 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.