Milwaukee weather in June

In June, Milwaukee sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Milwaukee's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Milwaukee's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
60°
10th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
4:17 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Milwaukee is city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, and largest city in State of Wisconsin, United States.

Density
2,248/km²
people per km²
Founded
1846

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical June day in Milwaukee reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 12°F warmer than May and about 6°F cooler than July.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16855
26855
36956
46956
56956
67057
77057
87158
97158
107158
117259
127259
137260
147360
157360
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197462
207562
217562
227563
237663
247663
257663
267664
277664
287764
297764
307764

How June really feels in Milwaukee

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Milwaukee weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°2.08.96.89.20.0
Feb31° / 19°1.975.510.20.0
Mar40° / 28°2.49.54.111.60.2
Apr50° / 38°4.111.91.713.12.2
May62° / 48°3.611.6014.44.9
Jun73° / 60°3.510.8015.16.6
Jul79° / 66°3.210.1014.86.7
Aug77° / 65°3.610.7013.86.8
Sep71° / 58°3.09.2012.36.7
Oct58° / 46°3.19.10.210.84.4
Nov45° / 34°2.48.61.79.51.0
Dec34° / 24°2.28.55.48.90.0

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44753
54753
64852
74852
84852
94753
104753
114753
124753
134654
144753
154654
164654
174654
184753
194852
204951
214951
225149
235248
245347
255446
265446
275545
285545
295644
305743

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Milwaukee gets around 3.5 in of rain over 10.8 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1036
1136
1236
1337
1437
1537
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2237
2337
2437
2536
2636
2735
2835
2934
3034

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
166181240
263191350
363191350
461201360
559211460
657221470
755231570
853241580
951241690
10492517100
11462617110
12442718110
13412719120
14392820130
15362820141
16342921151
17322922161
18312922171
19292923172
20282923182
21272823192
22262824193
23262824203
24252724203
25252724214
26242624214
27242524225
28232525225
29232425225
30232425226

Wind in June

Winds average 8 mph in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:21 AM to 4:20 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.94:217:17
215.04:217:18
315.04:207:19
415.04:207:19
515.04:197:20
615.04:197:21
715.14:197:22
815.14:187:22
915.14:187:23
1015.14:187:24
1115.14:187:24
1215.14:177:25
1315.14:177:25
1415.14:177:26
1515.24:177:26
1615.24:177:27
1715.24:177:27
1815.24:177:27
1915.24:177:28
2015.24:177:28
2115.24:177:28
2215.24:187:29
2315.24:187:29
2415.24:187:29
2515.24:187:29
2615.24:197:29
2715.24:197:29
2815.24:197:29
2915.24:207:29
3015.24:207:29

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.43 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Milwaukee?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Milwaukee for sightseeing.

What to pack for Milwaukee in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Milwaukee sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Milwaukee in June

The nearest coast averages about 54°F in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Aug 30 — about 1.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May42Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul67Cool
Aug70Refreshing
Sep66Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec41Bracing

UV index in Milwaukee in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Milwaukee peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Milwaukee in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Milwaukee is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1017 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Milwaukee?

Milwaukee sits at 43.0°N, 87.9°W, 617 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wauwatosa, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Milwaukee

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Milwaukee.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Milwaukee has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 617 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.

The land around Milwaukee is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and water (28%) within 2 miles, water (40%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and water (46%) and cropland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
190 ft
10 miles
469 ft
50 miles
846 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
June weather nearby: Wauwatosa 5.0 mi · West Allis 5.6 mi · Cudahy 6.2 mi · Greenfield 7.5 mi · South Milwaukee 9.3 mi · Brookfield 9.9 mi · Oak Creek 11 mi · New Berlin 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Milwaukee (43.0389°, -87.9065°, elevation 617 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).