Milwaukee, Wisconsin has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 4.8 °C (low) to 13.7 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 894.1 Millimeters. Milwaukee is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.7 °C | -0.8 °C | 43.18 mm |
| February | -7.3 °C | 0.8 °C | 40.64 mm |
| March | -2.4 °C | 6.1 °C | 50.8 mm |
| April | 3 °C | 12.2 °C | 101.09 mm |
| May | 8.6 °C | 18.7 °C | 100.08 mm |
| June | 14.4 °C | 24.2 °C | 116.08 mm |
| July | 17.7 °C | 27.2 °C | 90.68 mm |
| August | 17.6 °C | 26.5 °C | 91.69 mm |
| September | 13.3 °C | 22.6 °C | 82.3 mm |
| October | 6.8 °C | 15.8 °C | 72.9 mm |
| November | 0.4 °C | 8.6 °C | 54.61 mm |
| December | -5.3 °C | 2.1 °C | 50.04 mm |
| Annual | 4.8 °C | 13.7 °C | 894.09 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |