Milwaukee weather in February: Milwaukee, Wisconsin: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February
Milwaukee in February has a normal high of 34°F and a normal low of 20°F, a daily mean of 27°F, rising from 31°F on the 1st to 39°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 1.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 1°C and low of −7°C, 43 mm of precipitation and 30 cm of snow in February.
- NOAA stationMilwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Station IDUSW00014839
- Location42.95°N 87.90°W
- Elevation670 ft (204 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population563,531
- Jan 31° 17°
- Feb 34° 20°
- Mar 44° 29°
- Apr 55° 38°
- May 67° 48°
- Jun 77° 58°
- Jul 82° 65°
- Aug 80° 64°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 61° 45°
- Nov 48° 33°
- Dec 36° 23°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Milwaukee in February?
The normal high is 34°F and the normal low 20°F, for a daily mean of 27.1°F. February is 3.1°F warmer than January and 9.3°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Milwaukee and the 12th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 8°F, from 31°F on February 1 to 39°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 5.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 22°F and 32°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 35%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 31°F | 17°F | 34% | 15% |
| February 8 | 32°F | 18°F | 34% | 14% |
| February 15 | 34°F | 20°F | 35% | 15% |
| February 22 | 36°F | 22°F | 35% | 15% |
| February 28 | 39°F | 24°F | 35% | 16% |
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | 31°F | 17°F | 34% | 15% | 9 h 50 min |
| February 2 | 31°F | 17°F | 34% | 15% | 10 h |
| February 3 | 31°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h |
| February 4 | 31°F | 17°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h |
| February 5 | 32°F | 18°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h |
| February 6 | 32°F | 18°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 7 | 32°F | 18°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 8 | 32°F | 18°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 9 | 32°F | 18°F | 34% | 14% | 10 h 10 min |
| February 10 | 33°F | 19°F | 34% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 11 | 33°F | 19°F | 34% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 12 | 33°F | 19°F | 34% | 15% | 10 h 20 min |
| February 13 | 33°F | 19°F | 34% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 14 | 34°F | 20°F | 34% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 15 | 34°F | 20°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 16 | 34°F | 20°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 30 min |
| February 17 | 35°F | 21°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 18 | 35°F | 21°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 19 | 35°F | 21°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 20 | 36°F | 21°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 40 min |
| February 21 | 36°F | 22°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 22 | 36°F | 22°F | 35% | 15% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 23 | 37°F | 22°F | 35% | 16% | 10 h 50 min |
| February 24 | 37°F | 23°F | 35% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 25 | 38°F | 23°F | 35% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 26 | 38°F | 23°F | 35% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 27 | 38°F | 24°F | 35% | 16% | 11 h |
| February 28 | 39°F | 24°F | 35% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
| February 29 | 39°F | 24°F | 35% | 16% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 34°FFebruary average
- Normal low
- 20°FFebruary average
- Precipitation
- 1.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 11.8 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 25
- Daylight
- 9 h 50 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
- Sunshine
- 58%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014839; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Milwaukee in February?
On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around February 25 (35%). In all, 1.69 in falls on 10 days of a normal February.
In a normal February in Milwaukee, 25 nights fall to freezing, 13 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 11.8 inches.
Snow falls on 8 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 17 days.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014839.
How humid and windy is Milwaukee in February?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 34°F with 60% relative humidity and a dew point of 21°F; at 6 a.m. it is 26°F with 76% humidity. The wind averages 10.7 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 26°F | 19°F | 76% | 9.7 mph | 30% |
| 9 a.m. | 29°F | 20°F | 70% | 11.3 mph | 28% |
| noon | 33°F | 21°F | 61% | 12.4 mph | 21% |
| 3 p.m. | 34°F | 21°F | 60% | 12.8 mph | 26% |
| 6 p.m. | 31°F | 21°F | 66% | 10.4 mph | 25% |
| 9 p.m. | 30°F | 21°F | 69% | 9.4 mph | 39% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014839. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for February in Milwaukee?
The warmest February temperature on Milwaukee's official record (since 1871) is 74°F, on February 27, 2024; the coldest is −26°F, on February 3, 1996. The wettest February brought 5.39 in (1881); the snowiest, 42.0 inches (1974).
The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 27.1°F: 2021 19.9°F (−7.2), 2022 26.1°F (−1.0), 2023 31.7°F (+4.6), 2024 36.7°F (+9.6), 2025 23.8°F (−3.3), 2026 30.3°F (+3.2). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| February | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.9°F | −7.2°F | 1.19 in |
| 2022 | 26.1°F | −1.0°F | 0.89 in |
| 2023 | 31.7°F | +4.6°F | 4.30 in |
| 2024 | 36.7°F | +9.6°F | 0.79 in |
| 2025 | 23.8°F | −3.3°F | 1.00 in |
| 2026 | 30.3°F | +3.2°F | 0.72 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record MKEthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014839. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does February in Milwaukee compare across Wisconsin?
Across the 165 places PlainClimate covers in Wisconsin, February normal highs run from 24°F in Butternut to 35°F in Kenosha; Milwaukee's is 34°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.