Weather on October 31
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
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.
| 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" | — |
Madison, WI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Madison, WI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Madison, WI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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