Reference annual cost
$187
$16 average per month · 962 kWh/year
ArcticSoak Score 80/100
Modeled planning range$97–$316
Peak monthJuly
Electricity input19.4¢/kWh
Vs. indexed-city median3% below
Scenario range
One city, three plausible setups
These are sensitivity scenarios—not a confidence interval. The reference setup is the ranking standard.
| Setup | Annual energy | Monthly average | Annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficient insulated | 502 kWh | $8/mo | $97/yr |
| Reference consumer setup | 962 kWh | $16/mo | $187/yr |
| Lightly insulated / exposed | 1,630 kWh | $26/mo | $316/yr |
What colder targets change
Lower settings increase positive temperature degree-hours and chiller runtime. The same reference configuration is held constant.
| Target | Reference cost |
|---|---|
| 55°F | $177/year |
| 50°F | $187/year |
| 45°F | $197/year |
| 39°F | $213/year |
Data provenance
- Climate
- NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals
- Station
- WEST ALLIS, WI US (USC00479046)
- Electricity
- U.S. EIA residential average retail price, 2026-08; state-level input
- Model
- ArcticSoak 2.0.0; generated 2026-10-26T18:40:35+00:00
Reference scenario
Monthly climate and cost profile
Daily low/high normals become positive cooling degree-hours; provisional pages use approximate profiles until NOAA retrieval succeeds.
| Month | Normal low–high | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15–31°F | 67 kWh | $13 |
| February | 17–34°F | 60 kWh | $12 |
| March | 27–45°F | 67 kWh | $13 |
| April | 36–57°F | 68 kWh | $13 |
| May | 48–70°F | 83 kWh | $16 |
| June | 58–80°F | 99 kWh | $19 |
| July | 63–85°F | 113 kWh | $22 |
| August | 62–83°F | 110 kWh | $21 |
| September | 54–76°F | 91 kWh | $18 |
| October | 42–62°F | 74 kWh | $14 |
| November | 30–48°F | 64 kWh | $13 |
| December | 21–36°F | 67 kWh | $13 |
Cite this page
ArcticSoak. “Cold Plunge Cost in Milwaukee, WI.” Model 2.0.0, dataset 2026-10-26. Accessed [date]. https://arcticsoak.com/cities/milwaukee-wi/
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