Milwaukee WI Temperature Averages by Decade

Summarized here are the temperatures extending over eight decades at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Listed for every decade from the 1940s to the 2010s are averages for maximum and minimum daily temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed with information on the number of hot and cold days.

Each decade covers a standard 10-year range. For instance the 1990s includes weather measurements from Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999. All the temperature data were collected at Mitchell International Airport near downtown Milwaukee.

High Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily maximum temperature at Milwaukee
High °F	Decade	High °C
56.7	2010s	13.7
56.1	2000s	13.4
56.4	1990s	13.6
55.1	1980s	12.8
54.0	1970s	12.2
54.6	1960s	12.6
55.4	1950s	13.0
55.3	1940s	12.9

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Average daily minimum temperature at Milwaukee
Low °F	Decade	Low °C
41.1	2010s	5.1
40.5	2000s	4.7
40.7	1990s	4.9
38.7	1980s	3.7
37.9	1970s	3.3
36.9	1960s	2.7
38.2	1950s	3.5
38.2	1940s	3.4

Hot Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Milwaukee reached at least 70 or 90 °F
Decade	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2010s	125	10
2000s	119	7
1990s	118	10
1980s	114	11
1970s	111	8
1960s	114	8
1950s	119	11
1940s	116	11

Cold Days per Decade

Total days per year on average when the temperature in Milwaukee dropped to 0 or 32 °F or lower
Decade	0 °F -18 °C	32 °F 0 °C
2010s	6	122
2000s	5	124
1990s	7	124
1980s	13	136
1970s	16	141
1960s	15	149
1950s	12	143
1940s	13	137

Milwaukee - Temperature Averages by Decade

High Temperature for Each Decade

Low Temperature for Each Decade

Hot Days per Decade

Cold Days per Decade

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