View snow climatology for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee averages 48.7 inches of snow per year, based on the 1991-2020 climate normals. Notable records for Milwaukee include:
- Record one-day snowfall: 17.9 inches (March 3, 1881)
- Record monthly snowfall: 52.6 inches (January 1918 and March 1881)
- Record seasonal snowfall: 109.8 inches (1885-1886)
- Record snow depth: 33 inches (January 25-27, 1979)
Daily and Seasonal Snowfall Totals
View daily and yearly snowfall for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 1884 to the present day, using combined data from the stations at the Milwaukee weather bureau office (September 1884–February 1941) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (March 1941–present). This chart shows the daily and total snowfall amounts compared with the normal total snowfall. The vertical lines and left axis represent the daily snowfall; the horizontal lines and right axis represent the snow depth, yearly total and normal snowfall.
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Long-Term Snowfall Totals
This chart shows the seasonal snowfall totals in Milwaukee for every year starting in 1884, along with comparisons to and departures from the 1991-2020 climate normals.
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