Weather on December 27
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
31°F
Avg Low
14°F
Warmest
2003
41°F avg
Coldest
1990
-5°F avg
About This Date
December 27th 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 27th was in 2003 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (-5°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 27th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 27th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 35° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2022 | 19° | 2° | 10° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 18° | 29° | 0.89" | 2" |
| 2020 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2019 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2017 | 5° | -10° | -2° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.28" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 2013 | 27° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2012 | 26° | 12° | 19° | — | — |
| 2011 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 4° | 16° | 0.25" | 0.9" |
| 2008 | 49° | 28° | 38° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 15° | 26° | 0.33" | 2" |
| 2006 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2004 | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 2003warmest | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 21° | 8° | 15° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 19° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1999 | 35° | 18° | 26° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1998 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1997 | 39° | 4° | 21° | — | — |
| 1996 | 8° | -10° | -1° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1993 | 7° | 3° | 5° | — | — |
| 1992 | 26° | 6° | 16° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 4° | -13° | -5° | — | — |
| 1989 | 19° | 0° | 10° | 0.3" | — |
| 1988 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 32° | 6° | 19° | — | — |
| 1986 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 8° | 19° | 0.2" | — |
| 1984 | 29° | 13° | 21° | 2.31" | — |
| 1983 | 12° | -5° | 4° | — | — |
| 1982 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1981 | 28° | — | — | 0.15" | 1" |
| 1980 | 22° | -6° | 8° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 31° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 21° | -10° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 7° | -10° | -1° | — | — |
| 1976 | 19° | -2° | 9° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 26° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 1974 | 32° | 16° | 24° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 35° | 29° | 32° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 25° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON