Weather on October 15
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1989
65°F avg
Coldest
1997
34°F avg
About This Date
October 15th in Madison, WI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 38°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 15th was in 1989 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (34°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of October 15th dates historically, with the wettest October 15th recording 2.44" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 15th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2023 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | — | 29° | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 1.55" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 31° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 2.44" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997coldest | 46° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989warmest | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 58° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 29° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 1.42" | — |
| 1980 | 58° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 25° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978 | 51° | 25° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 35° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON