Weather on December 4
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
18°F
Warmest
1998
54°F avg
Coldest
1976
4°F avg
About This Date
December 4th in Madison, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 18°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 4th was in 1998 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (4°F) — a 50°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded December 4th dates, with snow falling 11% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 4th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29° | -4° | 12° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 26° | 27° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.36" | 1.2" |
| 2015 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2014 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 35° | 37° | 0.33" | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 2.16" | — |
| 2010 | 25° | 11° | 18° | 0.81" | 4" |
| 2009 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 2008 | 32° | 7° | 19° | 0.43" | 2" |
| 2007 | 25° | 13° | 19° | — | — |
| 2006 | 14° | 6° | 10° | — | — |
| 2005 | 20° | 11° | 15° | 0.74" | 3" |
| 2004 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 26° | 3° | 15° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.69" | — |
| 1998warmest | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 27° | 31° | 0.91" | — |
| 1996 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 48° | 15° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 36° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 42° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1992 | 30° | 19° | 25° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1991 | 28° | -3° | 13° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1989 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 15° | 31° | — | — |
| 1987 | 30° | 15° | 23° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 33° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1985 | 23° | -5° | 9° | — | — |
| 1984 | 24° | 6° | 15° | — | — |
| 1983 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 18° | 26° | 0.79" | — |
| 1980 | 30° | 7° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1978 | 37° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 1977 | 25° | -5° | 10° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 15° | -7° | 4° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1974 | 30° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1973 | 52° | 34° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 15° | 3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1971 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
55 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON