Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin · Records since 1871–2026
☀️ 75°F
Feels like 80°
Currently in Milwaukee
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1931
+16° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1967
-12° from 65° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 65°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Milwaukee
105°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 24, 1934
-26°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 3, 1996
6.81"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 6, 1986
16.7"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 10, 1960
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1886 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1885 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 1936 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 2025 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1967 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 3 | 54°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 1925 |
Heat Wave Summary — Milwaukee
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
8
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
101 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1871–20268
2026 so far
9
Avg/year 1970–2025
11
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
36
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Milwaukee
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 10 | 98°F (Sep 1) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 14, 1936 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 8) | 99°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Aug 4, 1900 – Aug 11, 1900 | 8 | 96°F (Aug 5) | 94°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 1940 – Jul 25, 1940 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 25) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Aug 15, 1955 – Aug 21, 1955 | 7 | 100°F (Aug 21) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Jun 30, 1911 – Jul 5, 1911 | 6 | 99°F (Jul 3) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 7 | Jul 28, 2006 – Aug 2, 2006 | 6 | 98°F (Jul 31) | 94°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Sep 8, 1931 – Sep 13, 1931 | 6 | 97°F (Sep 10) | 93°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 23, 1892 – Jul 28, 1892 | 6 | 95°F (Jul 27) | 92°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 23, 2021 – Jul 28, 2021 | 6 | 95°F (Jul 26) | 92°F | 72°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
26
2026 so far
above-normal nights
35.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
19.94"
2026 YTD
Normal: 20.35"
-0.41"
0.16"
July so far
July normal: 3.40"
-3.24"
4.93"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.43"
-6.50"
7
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")