Milwaukee Water Temperature

Milwaukee is a city close to Lake Michigan. Hot-summer humid continental climate would be the climate here. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 70.3°F / 21.3°C. The month with the lowest is February with an average water temperature of 33.6°F / 0.9°C. The avg. air temperature is around 72.9°F / 22.7°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 23°F / -5°C average air temperature. November is the month with the min. precipitation of 0.1in / 3.5mm and May with the max. precipitation in a year with 1.8in / 46mm. If you plan to visit this place, the month July, June, August, September would be the best time.

Milwaukee Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: August with 70.3°F / 21.3°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: February with 33.6°F / 0.9°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: July with 72.9°F / 22.7°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: January with 23°F / -5°C
Wettest Month: May with 1.8in / 46mm
Driest Month: November with 0.1in / 3.5mm
Highest Humidity March with 75.8%
Lowest Humidity October with 69.6%
Best Time to Visit: July, June, August, September
Climate Classification Hot-summer humid continental climate

Milwaukee water temperature by month

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

37.9 36.1 34.5

February

34.7 33.8 33.3

March

34.7 34 33.3

April

37.8 35.8 34.7

May

46.4 40.8 37.2

June

60.1 52.3 45.9

July

69.8 65.1 58.8

August

71.1 69.4 68

September

70.2 66.2 61.2

October

61.5 55.6 49.8

November

50.2 45.7 41.2

December

42.8 40.3 38.5

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

3.3 2.3 1.4

February

1.5 1 0.7

March

1.5 1.1 0.7

April

3.2 2.1 1.5

May

8 4.9 2.9

June

15.6 11.3 7.7

July

21 18.4 14.9

August

21.7 20.8 20

September

21.2 19 16.2

October

16.4 13.1 9.9

November

10.1 7.6 5.1

December

6 4.6 3.6
The warmest water temperature are in August with around 70.3°F / 21.3°C. The coldest in February with an average water temperature of 33.6°F / 0.9°C.

Milwaukee weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

32.9 23 14 1.3 0 74.9%

February

32.7 23.4 14.9 0.7 1 75.5%

March

42.6 31.3 18 0.2 0 75.8%

April

52.5 41.5 32.4 0.2 1 73.7%

May

66.2 53.4 44.2 1.8 2 75.1%

June

76.1 65.3 54.7 0.3 1 75.3%

July

80.8 72.9 64.8 0.3 0 71.4%

August

80.6 72.5 66.7 0.7 0 71.5%

September

76.8 66.2 54.7 0.4 1 71.1%

October

64.4 53.4 43.2 0.5 0 69.6%

November

51.8 41.5 31.6 0.1 0 70.8%

December

38.5 29.8 23 0.9 1 75.1%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

0.5 -5 -10 33.6 0 74.9%

February

0.4 -4.8 -9.5 18.7 1 75.5%

March

5.9 -0.4 -7.8 5.4 0 75.8%

April

11.4 5.3 0.2 5.6 1 73.7%

May

19 11.9 6.8 46 2 75.1%

June

24.5 18.5 12.6 7.2 1 75.3%

July

27.1 22.7 18.2 8.3 0 71.4%

August

27 22.5 19.3 19 0 71.5%

September

24.9 19 12.6 9.1 1 71.1%

October

18 11.9 6.2 12.2 0 69.6%

November

11 5.3 -0.2 3.5 0 70.8%

December

3.6 -1.2 -5 21.6 1 75.1%
November is the driest at 0.1in / 3.5mm and May the wettest month with 1.8in / 46mm. With an average temperature of 72.9°F / 22.7°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 23°F / -5°C average temperature.

Activities & POI in Milwaukee

Type of Activity List
Beach Pebble Beach
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing Wheel Fun Rentals
Attraction Allen-Bradley Clock Tower, Jazz in the Park, Bastille Days, PrideFest, Polish Fest, Milwaukee Taco Fest, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Mexican Fiesta, Laborfest, German Fest, Festa Italiana, Black Arts Fest MKE, Fromm Petfest, Big Gig BBQ, Live at Peck, Lakefront Festival of Art, AJ Bombers Chairs, Taste of Italy, Christkindlmarket, Skyline Music, Summerfest, River Rhythms, Milwaukee River Challenge, The Stone Creek Coffee Factory, Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, Victor Schlitz Mansion, Rehoboth New Life Center, Kappa Sigma Xi-Xi Fraternity, Court of Honor, Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame, Milwaukee Public Library Central Library
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