Weather on October 26
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
57°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2023
62°F avg
Coldest
1987
26°F avg
About This Date
October 26th in Madison, WI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 57°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 26th was in 2023 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (26°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of October 26th dates historically, with the wettest October 26th recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 26th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 64° | 60° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 34° | 42° | 0.89" | — |
| 2021 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 4.98" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 69° | 32° | 51° | 1.09" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 2.64" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 21° | 36° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 35° | 36° | 0.74" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 49° | 42° | 45° | 0.51" | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 21° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1986 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.6" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 22° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 24° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 14° | 28° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 24° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 1972 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON