Milwaukee, WI weather in July
Milwaukee is warm and often humid in July, with some rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 65°F. There are about 10 days with rain. This is the peak of the warm season in Milwaukee. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 65°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:16 am / 8:34 pm | 5:41 am / 8:14 pm |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 14.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical July day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 62°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 61°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport (6 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry July brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 87°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 75°F
- Wettest July2010: 10.9 in
- Driest July2009: 0.7 in
- Highest reading103°F (July 5, 2012)
- Lowest reading47°F (July 2, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 82°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 65°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| Daylight | 15.3 h | 15.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI153 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Milwaukee ranks in July
- Normal high304th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Wisconsin
- Wet days201st driest of 378
- Comfortable days61st most of 340
What to pack for Milwaukee in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.0 hours of daylight and highs near 82°F
Heating and cooling
July has 6 heating degree days and 263 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Milwaukee in July?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 103°F (most recently on July 5, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Milwaukee in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (10.9 in); the driest was in 2009 (0.7 in).
Is July a good time to visit Milwaukee?
July ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Milwaukee (65 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Milwaukee Mitchell Airport (USW00014839), 5.8 mi S of the city center, 670 ft (55 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: General Mitchell International Airport (726400-14839), 5.8 mi S of the city center, 667 ft (52 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).