Weather on December 31
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
13°F
Warmest
2010
39°F avg
Coldest
1976
-7°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Madison, WI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 13°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2010 (39°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (-7°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 31st dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st 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 | 32° | 10° | 21° | 0.1" | 0.3" |
| 2024 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.13" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 37° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 2021 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2020 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 22° | 27° | 0.36" | 2.7" |
| 2018 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 5° | -6° | 0° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 2015 | 28° | 21° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 15° | -3° | 6° | — | — |
| 2013 | 4° | -13° | -5° | 0.13" | 0.5" |
| 2012 | 29° | 8° | 18° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 0.74" | — |
| 2010warmest | 43° | 36° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 29° | 1° | 15° | — | — |
| 2008 | 31° | -1° | 15° | 0.28" | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 27° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2006 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 30° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 22° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 23° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 15° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 2000 | 22° | 0° | 11° | — | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1998 | 10° | -8° | 1° | — | — |
| 1997 | 30° | 3° | 17° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 23° | 29° | 0.41" | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 18° | -3° | 8° | — | — |
| 1992 | 32° | 12° | 22° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 22° | -7° | 7° | — | — |
| 1989 | 27° | 20° | 23° | 0.25" | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 13° | 23° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 36° | 9° | 22° | — | — |
| 1984 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1983 | 18° | -10° | 4° | — | — |
| 1982 | 20° | 1° | 10° | — | — |
| 1981 | 33° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 26° | 30° | — | — |
| 1979 | 43° | 12° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 19° | 8° | 14° | — | — |
| 1977 | 26° | 19° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 2° | -17° | -7° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 6° | -8° | -1° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 22° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 11° | 23° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON