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

Weather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in October

In an average October, Milwaukee sees a daily high around 60°F and a low around 41°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high60°F
Typical high range49°F to 72°F
Average low41°F
Typical low range31°F to 51°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

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

High

Highest 86°F 2025-10-03
Lowest 34°F 1981-10-23

Low

Highest 68°F 2005-10-04
Lowest 20°F 2019-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 96°F 2005-10-04
Lowest 2°F 2019-10-31

Humidity

Highest 18.2 g/m³ 2007-10-06
Lowest 2.6 g/m³ 1988-10-29

Wind

Highest 37 mph 2010-10-27
Lowest 5 mph 2012-10-01

Precip

Wettest 6.60 in 1984
Driest 0.67 in 2005

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