National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

...Streak of 80 Degree Temperatures for Milwaukee and Madison Ended...

 

Summer weather is holding strong in southern Wisconsin into the first part of August!  The area has seen temperatures of 80 degrees or above for the last two weeks... until now.  Milwaukee completed a 19-day streak through Tuesday, August 4th. Madison ended their 18-day streak after Monday, August 3rd.  How does this stretch compare to the all-time longest streak of 80 degrees or warmer temperatures for Milwaukee and Madison? Below are the top 10 record streaks:

MKE 80 Degree Streak

Rank Run Length Dates
1 22 June 28, 1921 - July 19, 1921
2 19 July 17, 2015 - August 4, 2015
3 17 July 24, 1930 - August 9, 1930
4 16 August 1, 2010 - August 16, 2010
5 15 June 29, 1966 -  July 13, 1966
6 14 July 15, 1964 - July 28, 1964
- 14 August 21, 1953 - September 3, 1953
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July 10, 1983 - July 23, 1983
9 13 June 27, 2012 - July 9, 2012
- 13 June 13, 1995 - June 25, 1995

 

MSN 80 Degree Streak

Rank Run Length Dates
1 41 June 27, 1955 - August 6, 1955
2 30 July 14, 1963 - August 12, 1963
3 28 July 22, 1988 - August 18, 1988
- 28 July 7, 1983 - August 3, 1983
5 26 June 18, 1966 - July 13, 1966
6 25 June 7, 1954 - July 1, 1954
7 24 July 8, 1995 - July 31, 1995
- 24 July 5, 1936 - July 28, 1936
9 23 June 26, 2012 - July 18, 2012
- 23 June 26, 1971 - July 18, 1971
... 27 18 July 17, 2015 - August 3, 2015

 

Milwaukee is ranked 2nd for all-time consecutive 80 degree daysMadison ended up lower in the rank at 27th place.  

 


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