Summer temperatures · Wisconsin
How hot does Milwaukee get in summer?
In a typical summer, June to August, Milwaukee averages highs around 80°F and lows around 62°F.
About 9 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and a day at 100°F comes along less than once a year. About 59 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 41st coolest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 47°F.
Milwaukee averages only about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter, because Lake Michigan has strong views on how warm the city gets.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 80°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 62°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 59 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 9 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | fewer than one |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 34°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Albany, New York: highs around 82°F, lows around 60°F
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: highs around 81°F, lows around 61°F
- Erie, Pennsylvania: highs around 79°F, lows around 62°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014839.