AI-generatedMilwaukee at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,170 h
- Rain a year
- 874 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−6 / UTC−5
- Elevation
- 188 m
Climate in Milwaukee
Milwaukee has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year, Milwaukee is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:0418:11
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:46–07:42 · evening 17:32–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:35–06:46 · evening 18:28–18:39
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Milwaukee in October?
In October, Milwaukee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:04 – 18:11
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Milwaukee
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Milwaukee, 46 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Milwaukee
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Milwaukee: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Milwaukee has about 9 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Milwaukee
How breezy and how cloudy Milwaukee is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Milwaukee typically peaks at 24 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Milwaukee: variable cloud, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Milwaukee
How often the day gets hot in Milwaukee (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Milwaukee has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Milwaukee
When Milwaukee is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Milwaukee.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Milwaukee
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 34 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 22 | −2° | −7° | 3.6 h | 9 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | −1° | −7° | 4.6 h | 7 | 48 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 3° | −2° | 5.7 h | 10 | 66 |
| AprilApr | 24 | 8° | 3° | 6.4 h | 12 | 99 |
| MayMay | 54 | 13° | 9° | 7.1 h | 12 | 94 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 20° | 16° | 8.3 h | 11 | 89 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 24° | 20° | 8.7 h | 10 | 78 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 24° | 20° | 7.7 h | 10 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 21° | 17° | 6.7 h | 9 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 14° | 10° | 5.1 h | 9 | 79 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 7° | 3° | 4.0 h | 8 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 2° | −3° | 3.2 h | 9 | 58 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Milwaukee
The best time to visit Milwaukee is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. The wettest month is April with 99 mm of precipitation.
Milwaukee through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Milwaukee in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 3–13 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Milwaukee in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 20–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Milwaukee in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–21 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Milwaukee in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–2 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Milwaukee for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Milwaukee
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Milwaukee: score 86 against 57. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 57 | 86better |
| Day high | 14° | 24° |
| Night low | 10° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 79 mm | 78 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 13 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Milwaukee month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January-1° · 4 h
In January, Milwaukee is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in January28February-1° · 5 h
In February, Milwaukee is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in February26March3° · 6 h
In March, Milwaukee is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in March24April8° · 6 h
In April, Milwaukee is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in April54May13° · 7 h
In May, Milwaukee is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in May83June20° · 8 h
In June, Milwaukee is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in June86July24° · 9 h
In July, Milwaukee is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in July82August24° · 8 h
In August, Milwaukee is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in August82September21° · 7 h
In September, Milwaukee is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in September57October14° · 5 h
In October, Milwaukee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in October25November7° · 4 h
In November, Milwaukee is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee in November20December2° · 3 h
In December, Milwaukee is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 58 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee vs. Chicago
In October Chicago has the better holiday weather (score 63 vs. 57). During the day Chicago is 2 °C warmer than Milwaukee.
| in October | Milwaukee | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 57 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
USA in October: the best places
In October, Milwaukee ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Greenville22°85
- 2Charlotte22°85
- 3Atlanta22°85
- 4Memphis23°84
- 5Raleigh22°84
- 6Omaha18°83
- 7St. Louis20°82
- 8Nashville22°82
- 27MilwaukeeThis page14°57
Planning a trip to Milwaukee
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Milwaukee in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Milwaukee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 25
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 60
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 5 min
- Distance
- 6,270 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee
When is the best time to visit Milwaukee?
The best time to visit Milwaukee is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Milwaukee?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Milwaukee?
The wettest month is April with 99 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 48 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Milwaukee get?
Milwaukee gets around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Milwaukee in?
Milwaukee uses the time zone America/Chicago: UTC−6 in January and UTC−5 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Milwaukee?
A nonstop flight from London to Milwaukee takes about 8 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,270 km.
Which school holidays are best for Milwaukee?
Milwaukee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 25, May half-term 60, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 21.
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