Measurements:
°C
°F
Milwaukee
12°F
SE 8 mph
Feels like: -2°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Milwaukee Weather January Weather in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 24.4°F
Average Night Temperature: 19.7°F
Sea Water Temperature: 36.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 7 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.1 - 9.9 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.6 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 50°F. The lowest night temperature was -16°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 20.5°F и 15.0°F respectivly.

Milwaukee Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Milwaukee was 36.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 32.4°F and 38.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Milwaukee is 0.6 in. It makes january one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 11.7 mph. It makes January one of the most windy months of the year for Milwaukee.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Milwaukee in January is 3.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Milwaukee
The most sunny months:
August 15 days
September 14 days
October 13 days
The most warm months:
August 78.6 °F
July 78.2 °F
September 72.7 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 71.9 °F
July 69.4 °F
September 68.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 24.4 °F
February 26.6 °F
December 31.7 °F
The most rainy months:
April 3 days
June 3 days
May 2 days
The most windy months:
November 12 mph
February 12 mph
March 12 mph

Milwaukee on the Weather Map

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Hawaii +80
Honolulu +80
Houston +62
Las Vegas +44
Los Angeles +56
Maui +74
Miami +64
Miami Beach +70
New York +12
San Diego +58
San Francisco +50
Sarasota +60
Tampa +60
Washington +16
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Milwaukee
Local time: 12:00
29 jan, thursday
1500 16°F
SE
8 mph
1800 16°F
SE
8 mph
2100 8°F
SE
8 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 6°F
SE
9 mph
0300 6°F
SE
10 mph
0600 6°F
S
11 mph
0900 10°F
SW
14 mph
1200 12°F
S
13 mph