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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in January

In an average January, Milwaukee sees a daily high around 26°F and a low around 11°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°F
Typical high range11°F to 38°F
Average low11°F
Typical low range-8°F to 26°F
Average daily precipitation0.00 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 55°F 2008-01-07
Lowest -16°F 1994-01-18

Low

Highest 35°F 2013-01-11
Lowest -39°F 1982-01-10

Feels-like

Highest 25°F 2017-01-22
Lowest -81°F 1982-01-10

Humidity

Highest 7.4 g/m³ 2008-01-07
Lowest 0.4 g/m³ 1982-01-10

Wind

Highest 41 mph 2008-01-29
Lowest 3 mph 2005-01-31

Precip

Wettest 3.48 in 1999
Driest 0.17 in 1981

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