Weather on January 2
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd in Madison, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 28°F and lows near 10°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2000 (37°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (-4°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.5"). The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15° | 8° | 12° | 0.04" | 0.5" |
| 2025 | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 28° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2022 | 18° | 6° | 12° | 0.11" | 1" |
| 2021 | 26° | 19° | 23° | 0.07" | 1" |
| 2020 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 19° | 23° | 0.02" | 0.2" |
| 2018coldest | 3° | -12° | -4° | — | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 2016 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2014 | 8° | 0° | 4° | 0.02" | — |
| 2013 | 17° | 1° | 9° | — | — |
| 2012 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 7° | 27° | — | — |
| 2010 | 15° | -6° | 5° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 1° | 16° | — | 1" |
| 2008 | 22° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2005 | 41° | 19° | 30° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2003 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2002 | 20° | 3° | 11° | — | — |
| 2001 | 28° | -8° | 10° | 0.1" | 1" |
| 2000warmest | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.07" | — |
| 1999 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 0.4" | — |
| 1998 | 50° | 21° | 36° | 0.5" | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.01" | — |
| 1996 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 20° | -1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1993 | 19° | -1° | 9° | — | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1990 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1989 | 16° | 6° | 11° | — | — |
| 1988 | 9° | -15° | -3° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 0.06" | — |
| 1986 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 1985 | 18° | -5° | 6° | — | — |
| 1984 | 28° | 13° | 20° | 0.11" | 1.1" |
| 1983 | 34° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1982 | 24° | -1° | 12° | 0.06" | 5.5" |
| 1981 | 32° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1979 | 16° | -19° | -1° | — | — |
| 1978 | 21° | -9° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 1974 | 5° | -12° | -3° | — | — |
| 1973 | 25° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 2° | 19° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Madison, WI
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What to expect on January 2nd
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 2nd outlook →