2012 was the Warmest Year on Record

Milwaukee experienced at or above normal mean monthly temperatures every month in 2012, except for October and September. Similarly, Madison experienced at or above normal mean monthly temperatures every month in 2012, except October and September.

As such, the 2012 mean average temperature in Madison was the warmest on record, and in Milwaukee tied for the warmest on record. This was attributed to a Top 5 warmest 2011-2012 winter, the warmest spring 2012 on record, a top 3 warmest summer in 2012, and a near normal autumn.

Madison Top 5 Warmest Mean

Average T

Milwaukee Top 5 Warmest Mean

Average T

Rank	Value (F)	Year
1	*51.3*	*2012*
2	51.0	1931
T3	49.9	1998
	49.9	1878
5	49.6	1921

Rank	Value (F)	Year
T1	*51.9*	*2012*
	51.9	1931
3	50.9	1998
4	50.8	1921
5	50.4	2010

ET/Wood

National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI