When to go · Milwaukee
Milwaukee, month by month
The best months for Milwaukee: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very cold, overcast), and any week you dislike crowds if a lakefront festival is on.-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 8 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (very cold, overcast), and any week you dislike crowds if a lakefront festival is on.1 °C (34 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Milwaukee's best window: Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Milwaukee's best window: Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Milwaukee's best window: Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Milwaukee's best window: Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Milwaukee's best window: Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Milwaukee, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10
Jul: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Milwaukee's best window: Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer.
July: Inside Milwaukee's best window: Jun–Sep, plus early Oct for Indian summer.
Milwaukee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.