Weather on January 15
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 15th in Madison, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 25°F and lows near 7°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 15th was in 1991 (36°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (-15°F) — a 51°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 15th dates, with snow falling 21% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.7"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 15th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 2025 | 16° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 2024 | -2° | -14° | -8° | — | — |
| 2023 | 31° | 23° | 27° | — | — |
| 2022 | 22° | 9° | 15° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.23" | 0.4" |
| 2020 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2019 | 29° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 2018 | 17° | 6° | 12° | 0.14" | 2.6" |
| 2017 | 19° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2015 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 10° | 19° | 0.27" | 2.5" |
| 2013 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 2012 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2011 | 22° | 15° | 18° | 0.06" | 1.6" |
| 2010 | 37° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 9° | -16° | -4° | — | — |
| 2008 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 26° | 18° | 22° | 0.28" | 3.2" |
| 2006 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | -5° | -8° | -6° | — | — |
| 2004 | 33° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2002 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 2001 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.11" | 0.2" |
| 2000 | 34° | 6° | 20° | — | — |
| 1999 | 22° | 13° | 17° | 0.05" | 0.6" |
| 1998 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.3" | 3.7" |
| 1997 | 18° | -3° | 8° | 0.11" | 2" |
| 1996 | 39° | 7° | 23° | — | — |
| 1995 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.39" | — |
| 1994 | -2° | -25° | -13° | — | — |
| 1993 | 31° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1992 | 22° | 8° | 15° | 0.04" | 0.2" |
| 1991warmest | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1988 | 24° | -4° | 10° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1986 | 30° | 0° | 15° | — | — |
| 1985 | 29° | -10° | 10° | — | — |
| 1984 | 20° | -13° | 3° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 11° | 21° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 19° | -12° | 4° | — | — |
| 1981 | 25° | 20° | 22° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 2° | -32° | -15° | — | — |
| 1978 | 14° | -9° | 3° | — | — |
| 1977 | 12° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 1976 | 28° | 4° | 16° | 0.01" | — |
| 1975 | 18° | -14° | 2° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | -6° | -24° | -15° | — | — |
| 1971 | 20° | -4° | 8° | — | — |
Madison, WI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Madison, WI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Madison, WI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on January 15th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
January 15th outlook →