Weather on February 29
Madison, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
16°F
Warmest
2016
44°F avg
Coldest
1980
10°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Madison, WI typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 16°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 2016 (44°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (10°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 29th dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5").
Planning for February 29th in Madison, WI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29° | 10° | 19° | — | — |
| 2020 | 29° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 2016warmest | 59° | 29° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 1.6" | — |
| 2008 | 30° | 2° | 16° | 0.3" | 1.5" |
| 2004 | 52° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 20° | 4° | 12° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 15° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 18° | 30° | — | — |
| 1984 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 26° | -6° | 10° | — | — |
| 1976 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 45° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
14 years of data from UW ARBORETUM - MADISON