Weather on December 25

Madison, WI

55 Years of Data

Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
13°F
Warmest
2023
50°F avg
Coldest
1983
-25°F avg

About This Date

December 25th in Madison, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 29°F and lows near 13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 25th was in 2023 (50°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (-25°F) — a 75°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded December 25th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 10.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 10.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 25th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202540°30°35°
202434°10°22°
2023warmest53°46°50°0.15"
202211°-1°
202146°34°40°0.03"
202014°
201951°31°41°
201833°17°25°0.05"1"
201721°10°16°0.1"0.5"
201635°32°34°0.03"
201536°26°31°
201435°31°33°
201317°-10°0.18"1.5"
201225°16°
201139°19°29°
201027°20°23°0.3"1"
200938°33°35°2.41"
200831°-5°13°
200722°10°16°
200642°25°33°0.03"
200535°31°33°
200411°
200336°12°24°
200225°15°20°
200123°16°
2000-21°-6°
199923°15°
199829°17°
199733°24°29°0.71"
199632°-9°12°
199528°17°23°
199444°17°31°
199315°10°
199225°-9°
199140°22°31°
199018°-10°
198924°14°
198835°11°23°0.03"
198739°25°32°0.64"
198632°21°27°
198514°0.76"
198411°-10°0.25"
1983coldest-23°-28°-25°
198254°39°46°
198135°12°24°
198014°-17°-1°0.33"
197949°27°38°2.36"
197829°17°
197727°14°
197637°23°
197530°26°28°0.03"
197426°13°19°
197336°30°33°1.22"
197233°28°31°
197142°22°32°
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON

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