All-time Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Weather temperatures have been officially kept in Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 1871. These are the all-time record hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Milwaukee since 1871.

Due to its location along the western shore of Lake Michigan, the city of Milwaukee has a much milder climate than the extremes that can be found in the state of Wisconsin. This is born out by the differences between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Milwaukee, compared to the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures recorded in the state of Wisconsin.

The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in Milwaukee is 131 degrees. The difference between the all-time hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in the state of Wisconsin is 169 degrees; a large difference of 38 degrees.

Record Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever Recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

All-time Record Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Milwaukee is 105 Degrees

The hottest temperature ever officially recorded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 105 degrees, which occurred on July 24, 1934.

Days when the temperature reaches or exceeds 100 degrees are not common in Milwaukee. Since 1871, there have only been a little over 30 days when the temperature reached or exceeded the century mark in the city. The last time the temperature was over 101 degrees in Milwaukee was on July 5, 2012, when it reached 103 degrees.

As a bit of weather trivia some might find hard to believe, the record hottest temperature in Milwaukee of 105 degrees is exactly five degrees hotter than the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Miami, Florida. Milwaukee is over 1,400 miles north of Miami.

• Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in Wisconsin is 114 Degrees 

The all-time record hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Wisconsin is 114 degrees, which occurred on July 13, 1936, in Wisconsin Dells. The city of Wisconsin Dells is a very popular Midwest tourist destination that is located about 120 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

Situated along the Wisconsin River, the city of Wisconsin Dells is home to tons of water attractions. The city bills itself as the "Waterpark Capital of the World".

In addition to visiting the many water parks in the area, tourists can also take boat rides along the Wisconsin River to see the actual Wisconsin Dells, which are cool looking sandstone rock formations.

The difference between the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in Milwaukee (105) and the all-time hottest temperature ever recorded in the state of Wisconsin (114) is nine degrees. A moderately large statistical difference.

All-time Record Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Milwaukee is -26 Degrees

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in Milwaukee is -26 degrees, which has occurred on two different dates. The first time it was -26 degrees was on January 17, 1982, and the second time was on February 3, 1996.

Obviously, below zero temperatures are not at all rare in Milwaukee. In fact, since 1871 the city has had well over two dozen days when the temperature was -20 degrees or colder.

• Coldest Temperature Ever Recorded in Wisconsin is -55 Degrees 

The coldest temperature ever officially recorded in the state of Wisconsin is -55 degrees, which occurred on February 4, 1996, in Couderay. The small village of Couderay is located in northwest Wisconsin, about 300 miles from Milwaukee.

The difference between the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in Milwaukee (-26) and the all-time coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Wisconsin (-55) is 29 degrees. A very large statistical difference. It certainly gets very cold in the winter in the state of Wisconsin.

Overall, even though it can get pretty hot and really cold in Milwaukee, the city has a much milder climate than does most of the rest of the state of Wisconsin. Certainly much milder than the extreme temperatures found in the Badger State.