Is today a good day for stand-up paddleboarding in Milwaukee?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for paddleboarding today. It is the gusts rather than the wind — Force 6 at times. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today14/100
7-day outlook for stand-up paddleboarding in Milwaukee
Best day looks like Today at 14/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 21:31 UTC.
Stand-up paddleboarding in Milwaukee, month by month
Winds average 17 km/h in November, the windiest month, and 12 km/h in July, the calmest. Waves on the open water are biggest in February (the day's highest averages 1.1 m) and smallest in July (0.5 m). Daytime highs peak at 28°C in July and fall to 0°C in January. April is the wettest month, with about 12 days of 1 mm or more; February is the driest, with about 6.
Our seasonal guide puts stand-up paddleboarding in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Wave height, open water (m) | Daytime high (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 1.0 | 0 | 8 |
| February | 17 | 1.1 | 2 | 6 |
| March | 16 | 1.0 | 8 | 11 |
| April (in season) | 16 | 0.9 | 13 | 12 |
| May (in season) | 14 | 0.8 | 19 | 12 |
| June (in season) | 14 | 0.6 | 26 | 11 |
| July (in season) | 12 | 0.5 | 28 | 9 |
| August (in season) | 13 | 0.7 | 27 | 10 |
| September (in season) | 14 | 0.8 | 24 | 8 |
| October (in season) | 16 | 1.0 | 17 | 10 |
| November | 17 | 1.0 | 10 | 7 |
| December | 16 | 1.0 | 3 | 8 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured on open water, not at the shore). Water temperature is not available for this water, so it is not shown. Not a forecast.
About stand-up paddleboarding in Milwaukee
On Lake Michigan's western shore — hard winters, beach summers, and a long list of outdoor festivals.
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