Weather on October 17
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2016
68°F avg
Coldest
1992
33°F avg
About This Date
October 17th in Madison, WI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 37°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 17th was in 2016 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (33°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of October 17th dates historically, with the wettest October 17th recording 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 17th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 2.41" | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 32° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 2.62" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 45° | 21° | 33° | 1.35" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.15" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.56" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 1.09" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 2.21" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | — | — | 1.78" | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON