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Why visit Milwaukee?

Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin, set on the western shore of Lake Michigan in the American Midwest. It grew in the nineteenth century with a large German immigrant population and became famous for brewing. Today it is a relaxed lakefront city with strong food traditions, good museums and a lively summer festival season.

Begin at the Milwaukee Art Museum, whose Santiago Calatrava pavilion has a wing-like sunscreen that opens and closes over the lakefront. Motorcycle fans should visit the Harley-Davidson Museum, as the company was founded in Milwaukee. Take a brewery tour, from the historic Miller brewery to the city's many smaller craft breweries. Walk the Milwaukee Riverwalk to the Historic Third Ward and the Milwaukee Public Market, and see the three glass domes of the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. In summer, the lakefront hosts Summerfest, one of the largest music festivals in the United States. Local favorites include bratwurst, cheese curds, frozen custard and the traditional Friday fish fry.

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When to go to Milwaukee

The best months for Milwaukee are June, July, August and September. Highs then sit around 26°C, and a week here is reasonably priced.

Jan
-1°
low -8°
8 wet days
Feb
2°
low -7°
9 wet days
Mar
7°
low -1°
11 wet days
Apr
12°
low 3°
13 wet days
May
18°
low 9°
13 wet days
Jun
25°
low 15°
12 wet days
Jul
27°
low 19°
10 wet days
Aug
27°
low 18°
10 wet days
Sep
23°
low 15°
10 wet days
Oct
16°
low 9°
10 wet days
Nov
8°
low 2°
8 wet days
Dec
3°
low -3°
9 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Source: Open-Meteo.

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Milwaukee — common questions

When is the best time to visit Milwaukee?

The best months for Milwaukee are June, July, August and September. Highs then sit around 26°C, and a week here is reasonably priced.

What is the weather like in Milwaukee?

July is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 27°C. January is the coolest, around -1°C by day and -8°C at night. April is the wettest, with about 13 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Milwaukee known for?

Milwaukee is best known for city life, food, culture and nightlife. The things people come for: Milwaukee Art Museum, Harley-Davidson Museum, brewery tours, Summerfest.

Who is Milwaukee best suited to?

Milwaukee works particularly well for groups of friends, couples and families. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Milwaukee?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

Do I need a visa for United States?

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