Weather on December 2
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
19°F
Warmest
1982
51°F avg
Coldest
1976
8°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Madison, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 19°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1982 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (8°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 13% of the time. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 2nd in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22° | 6° | 14° | 0.15" | 0.6" |
| 2024 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | 0.2" |
| 2023 | 35° | 31° | 33° | 0.08" | 0.4" |
| 2022 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 26° | 31° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 37° | 34° | 35° | 1.85" | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 2014 | 16° | 4° | 10° | — | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 39° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 16° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 26° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 24° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2006 | 28° | 12° | 20° | 0.2" | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 24° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 8° | 17° | 0.23" | 1" |
| 2001 | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1999 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1996 | 27° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 43° | 21° | 32° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 33° | 21° | 27° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1991 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 19° | 35° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 12° | 29° | — | — |
| 1988 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.48" | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 4° | 19° | 2.44" | — |
| 1984 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 28° | 12° | 20° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982warmest | 59° | 42° | 51° | 3.3" | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 29° | 34° | 0.1" | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 19° | 28° | 2.54" | — |
| 1979 | 27° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 1978 | 24° | 4° | 14° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 22° | -6° | 8° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1974 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 2° | 13° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 0° | 18° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON