Weather on October 18
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2016
71°F avg
Coldest
1972
34°F avg
About This Date
October 18th in Madison, WI typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (34°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Madison, WI? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 25° | 39° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.25" | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 1.75" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 31° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 2.62" | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 41° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 28° | 35° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 2.79" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1992 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 34° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 26° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 2.92" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 25° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 51° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON