Weather on February 20
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
16°F
Warmest
2017
46°F avg
Coldest
2015
-2°F avg
About This Date
February 20th in Madison, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 16°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest February 20th was in 2017 (46°F average), while the coldest was 2015 (-2°F) — a 48°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 25% of recorded February 20th dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.9"). The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 20th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 29° | 38° | 1.04" | — |
| 2025 | 16° | -3° | 7° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2023 | 39° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 2022 | 26° | 8° | 17° | — | — |
| 2021 | 23° | -5° | 9° | — | — |
| 2020 | 24° | -6° | 9° | — | — |
| 2019 | 27° | 12° | 19° | 0.43" | 1.9" |
| 2018 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 2.9" | — |
| 2017warmest | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015coldest | 7° | -11° | -2° | — | — |
| 2014 | 45° | 27° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 14° | 4° | 9° | — | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 18° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.53" | 0.2" |
| 2010 | 39° | 9° | 24° | 0.23" | 0.5" |
| 2009 | 22° | 5° | 13° | — | — |
| 2008 | 10° | -10° | 0° | — | — |
| 2007 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 2006 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | — |
| 2005 | 29° | 18° | 23° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2004 | 41° | 24° | 33° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 41° | 16° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.99" | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1999 | 32° | 13° | 22° | — | — |
| 1998 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 17° | 28° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 17° | 32° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 2.41" | — |
| 1993 | 30° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 31° | 3° | 17° | — | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 7° | 22° | — | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 8° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1985 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 21° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 20° | -3° | 9° | — | — |
| 1978 | 20° | -8° | 6° | — | — |
| 1977 | 32° | 1° | 17° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 27° | -1° | 13° | — | — |
| 1971 | 35° | 25° | 30° | 0.61" | 0.4" |
56 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON