Weather on October 31
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
58°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
2024
68°F avg
Coldest
1988
26°F avg
About This Date
October 31st in Madison, WI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 58°F and lows near 35°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 31st was in 2024 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (26°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of October 31st dates historically, with the wettest October 31st recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 31st in Madison, WI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | 4.98" | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 27° | 31° | 0.89" | — |
| 2018 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 1.52" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 69° | 28° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 38° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 53° | 29° | 41° | — | — |
| 1991 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 31° | 49° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988coldest | 45° | 7° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 29° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 26° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 56° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 40° | — | — | 1.6" | — |
| 1975 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 78° | 35° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON