Weather on December 24
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
31°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
2023
44°F avg
Coldest
1983
-16°F avg
About This Date
December 24th in Madison, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 31°F and lows near 14°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2023 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-16°F) — a 60°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 24th dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.4"). The last decade has been 9.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 24th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 37° | 28° | 33° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023warmest | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 1° | -9° | -4° | — | — |
| 2021 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 12° | 33° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2017 | 23° | 9° | 16° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2016 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.48" | 1.3" |
| 2015 | 55° | 31° | 43° | 1.09" | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 13° | -15° | -1° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 23° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2011 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 13° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2009 | 33° | 27° | 30° | 1.83" | 1.5" |
| 2008 | 30° | 16° | 23° | 0.53" | 2.4" |
| 2007 | 20° | 15° | 17° | — | — |
| 2006 | 39° | 34° | 36° | 1.27" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 11° | -9° | 1° | — | — |
| 2003 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 14° | 22° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 16° | 30° | — | 1.5" |
| 2000 | 15° | -4° | 6° | — | — |
| 1999 | 13° | -5° | 4° | — | 0.7" |
| 1998 | 25° | 12° | 18° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1996 | 35° | 11° | 23° | 0.58" | 1" |
| 1995 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1994 | 37° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
| 1992 | 24° | -9° | 8° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 37° | 13° | 25° | — | — |
| 1990 | 4° | -12° | -4° | — | — |
| 1989 | 10° | -20° | -5° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1987 | 33° | 28° | 31° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | -3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 5° | 17° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983coldest | -8° | -25° | -16° | — | — |
| 1982 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 1981 | 31° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 0.76" | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 27° | 33° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1976 | 19° | 0° | 10° | — | — |
| 1975 | 28° | 24° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 1971 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON