Location & Surroundings

Milwaukee is a city in Wisconsin, United States with 563,531 inhabitants, at 188 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 1020 km to the east. The nearest airport is General Mitchell International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: ميلواكي · मिल्वौकी · 密尔沃基 · ミルウォーキー · Милуоки · मिलवॉकी

Overview

Milwaukee is city in and county seat of Milwaukee County, and largest city in State of Wisconsin, United States.

It is located in Milwaukee County, Southeast Wisconsin, United States.

Established in 1846-01-31.

The population is about 577,222 (2020).

It covers about 251 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 188 metre.

Also known as: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee City, Wisconsin, Milwaükee, Milwaukee, WI

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Flag

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

Locator map Milwaukee County Wisconsin incorporated and unincorporated areas Milwaukee highlighted.svg

Banner

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Collage

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Milwaukee County
  • Area 251 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 2' 20" N, 87° 54' 23" W
  • Elevation 188 m (DEM: 203 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 563,531
  • Pop. Density 918 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
ميلواكي
hi
मिल्वौकी
zh zh-CN
密尔沃基
ja
ミルウォーキー
ru mrj
Милуоки
mr
मिलवॉकी
sr mk
Милвоки
yi
מילוואקי
uk be
Мілуокі
lv
Milvoki
fa
میلواکی، ویسکانسین
kn
ಮಿಲ್ವಾಕೀ
ko
밀워키
eo
Milvokio
th
มิลวอกี
te
మిల్వాకీ
ka xmf
მილუოკი
ta
மில்வாக்கி
hy
Միլուոքի
az
Miluoki
gan
密爾沃基
pnb ur
ملواکی
bn
মিলওয়াকি
Milo-aki
Mahn-a-wau-kee Seepe
Manawaukee
Mana'wa
Kilbourntown
Meliki
Melleoki
Milioke
Mahn-a-wauk-ee See-pe
Winnipesaukee
Milwahkie
Mahn-ah-wauk Seepe
Minnawack
Milouakik
Meneawkee
Milouagui
Milwarik
Millicki
Milwalky
Mahn-a-waukee Seepe

Weather in Milwaukee

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Milwaukee, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,027.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.2 2.4 119 52 1,027.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 2.4 126 72 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 281.1 n/a
12h 11.6 2.5 215 66 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 10.4 2.4 233 65 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 2.1 205 49 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 350.7 n/a
30h 15.2 1.4 235 65 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 266.9 n/a
36h 13.3 2.3 313 75 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 12.4 1.9 1 80 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.8 1.8 78 65 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.2 n/a
54h 14.2 1.7 114 73 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 264.0 n/a
60h 13.3 2.2 163 72 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 2.3 171 79 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.4 4.2 158 63 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 323.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Milwaukee?
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Milwaukee today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Milwaukee?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Milwaukee?
Population about 563,531.
What is the elevation of Milwaukee?
Elevation about 188 m. DEM 203 m.
Where is Milwaukee located?
It is at 43.03890, -87.90647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Milwaukee in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-06-25
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