Milwaukee vs Madison: which is sunnier?
🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 119 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Madison is the sunnier overall: about 2,236 hours of sunshine a year to Milwaukee's 1,950. Madison has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Milwaukee | Madison | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,950 | 2,236 |
| Sunniest month | September (74/100) | September (75/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rain / year | 948 mm | 970 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 7 (high) | 7 (high) |
Milwaukee vs Madison month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Madison | Milwaukee | Madison | Milwaukee | Madison | |
| January | 0 | 0 | -2° | -3° | 40 | 36 |
| February | 0 | 0 | -1° | -1° | 43 | 41 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 59 | 59 |
| April | 30 | 37 | 13° | 14° | 96 | 98 |
| May | 64 | 72 | 19° | 20° | 109 | 109 |
| June | 67 | 67 | 25° | 25° | 125 | 134 |
| July | 73 | 73 | 28° | 28° | 95 | 102 |
| August | 72 | 72 | 27° | 27° | 100 | 111 |
| September | 74 | 75 | 23° | 23° | 90 | 93 |
| October | 44 | 45 | 15° | 15° | 82 | 80 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 8° | 7° | 55 | 56 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0° | -1° | 54 | 51 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Madison · May Madison · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Milwaukee averages 0/100, Madison 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (1°C vs 1°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Madison (average score 36/100 vs 31). Daytime highs are similar (13°C vs 13°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Milwaukee averages 71/100, Madison 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Milwaukee averages 59/100, Madison 60/100. Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 19°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Milwaukee weather by month · Madison weather by month · Best time to visit United States.
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