Weather on October 28
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
34°F
Warmest
2014
61°F avg
Coldest
1997
33°F avg
About This Date
October 28th in Madison, WI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 28th was in 2014 (61°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (33°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded October 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 28th in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 2021 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 3.53" | — |
| 2014warmest | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 55° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.15" | 0.1" |
| 2001 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2000 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997coldest | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 1.42" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 27° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 24° | 40° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 25° | 38° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 2.13" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 22° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1976 | 36° | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 43° | 58° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 29° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON