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Water temperature in Milwaukee (WI) in December

Is it warm enough to swim in Milwaukee in December? Average water temperature in Milwaukee in December is 40.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Milwaukee in December is 46.4°F, and the coldest is 33.6°F. Average high air temperature in Milwaukee in December is 33°F, and average low temperature is 20°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Milwaukee

Changes water temperature in Milwaukee in December 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Milwaukee for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Milwaukee, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of December.

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Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 142.8°F44.4°F40.1°F46°F
December 243°F43.9°F40.3°F46°F
December 342.4°F43.9°F39.6°F45.9°F
December 442.6°F43.9°F38.8°F46.4°F
December 541.9°F44.8°F39.2°F46.2°F
December 641.7°F44.6°F38.8°F45.1°F
December 741°F44.2°F38.7°F45.1°F
December 839.7°F43.7°F38.7°F44.4°F
December 941.9°F44.2°F38.5°F44.2°F
December 1040.8°F42.8°F37.9°F43.3°F
December 1140.6°F42.4°F37.2°F44.1°F
December 1241°F43.9°F37.2°F43.9°F
December 1340.8°F43.3°F37.2°F43.7°F
December 1440.6°F43°F37.6°F43.3°F
December 1540.6°F43°F37.2°F43.5°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
December 1641.2°F42.8°F37.4°F44.1°F
December 1739.4°F41.5°F37.6°F43.7°F
December 1839.4°F43°F37.4°F43.3°F
December 1939.6°F43°F37.4°F43.3°F
December 2039.9°F42.4°F37.6°F42.4°F
December 2139.9°F40.8°F37.2°F42.3°F
December 2240.1°F40.3°F37.4°F42.4°F
December 2339.4°F39.4°F37.2°F42.4°F
December 2438.8°F38.7°F35.6°F41.2°F
December 2538.3°F38.3°F35.2°F41.9°F
December 2637.6°F39.4°F35.4°F41.5°F
December 2737°F41.2°F34.5°F41.5°F
December 2838.7°F40.3°F34.9°F41°F
December 2938.8°F41.5°F34.5°F42.3°F
December 3039.4°F41.7°F33.6°F42.3°F
December 3139.4°F41.5°F34.3°F42.1°F
Milwaukee water temp chart in December

Average water temperature in Milwaukee in December over a decade

20152016201720182019
40.8°F40.6°F39.6°F39.6°F38.7°F
20202021202220232024
40.3°F43.3°F40.1°F42.3°F40.3°F

Milwaukee sea state in December

Chart comparing the height of waves in Milwaukee in December over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Milwaukee in December

Weather and climate in Milwaukee in December

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Milwaukee in December based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature33°F
  • Average LOW temperature20°F
  • Average humidity
    76
  • Average rainfall days11 days
  • Average rainfall51mm/2''
  • Average daylight9h
  • Average sunshine3.4h
  • Average UV index1

Milwaukee water temperature during other months:

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Michigan Lake water temperatures in December

Where is the warm sea water in December?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in December. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Bradford Beach40.5°F33.6°F46.4°F
Shorewood40.6°F33.8°F46.9°F
Fox Point40.8°F34°F47.1°F
Whitefish Bay40.5°F34°F46.9°F
Oak Creek40.3°F33.3°F46°F
Wind Point40.5°F33.6°F46.2°F
Port Washington41.2°F34.5°F47.1°F
Racine41°F34.2°F46.8°F
Kenosha40.8°F34.2°F46.8°F
Harrington Beach41.2°F34.7°F47.1°F

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