Weather on October 23
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2022
68°F avg
Coldest
2013
34°F avg
About This Date
October 23rd in Madison, WI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 23rd was in 2022 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (34°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of October 23rd dates historically, with the wettest October 23rd recording 5.74" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 23rd in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 5.74" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.8" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 26° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 40° | 41° | 3.96" | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 29° | 38° | 0.53" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 2.62" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 34° | 48° | 4.85" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 23° | 42° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 1.78" | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 39° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 24° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 20° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 20° | 38° | 0.76" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 20° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 23° | 40° | — | — |
| 1983 | 49° | 46° | 47° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 17° | 35° | — | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 33° | 45° | 4.27" | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 3.84" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON