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
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 2023warmest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2022 | 11° | -1° | 5° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 14° | 4° | 9° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 17° | 25° | 0.05" | 1" |
| 2017 | 21° | 10° | 16° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2016 | 35° | 32° | 34° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 17° | -10° | 4° | 0.18" | 1.5" |
| 2012 | 25° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 2011 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2009 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 2.41" | — |
| 2008 | 31° | -5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2007 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 31° | 33° | — | — |
| 2004 | 11° | 8° | 9° | — | — |
| 2003 | 36° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 25° | 15° | 20° | — | — |
| 2001 | 23° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 2000 | 9° | -21° | -6° | — | — |
| 1999 | 23° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1997 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 32° | -9° | 12° | — | — |
| 1995 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 17° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 15° | 5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1992 | 25° | -9° | 8° | — | — |
| 1991 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 18° | -10° | 4° | — | — |
| 1989 | 24° | 3° | 14° | — | — |
| 1988 | 35° | 11° | 23° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1985 | 4° | 14° | 9° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 11° | -10° | 1° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983coldest | -23° | -28° | -25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1981 | 35° | 12° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980 | 14° | -17° | -1° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 27° | 38° | 2.36" | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 5° | 17° | — | — |
| 1977 | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1976 | 37° | 9° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 30° | 26° | 28° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 26° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 1.22" | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON